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Meaning of muzzling
The primary meaning of "muzzling" is to restrain or silence someone or something.
Etymology of muzzling
The word "muzzling" originates from the noun "muzzle", which refers to the nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog.
The verb "to muzzle" emerged in the 15th century, initially meaning to fit an animal with a muzzle, and later broadened to include the sense of silencing or restraining someone or something.
Synonyms
silencing
gagging
stifling
suppressing
repressing
restraining
curbing
limiting
restricting
controlling
regulating
moderating
tempering
muffling
dampening
quieting
hushing
stilling
muting
censoring
banning
prohibiting
forbidding
limiting
constraining
checking
bridling
fettering
shackling
manacing
Definitions
- To restrain or silence someone, typically by tying a cloth or other material around their mouth.
- * To restrain or limit the activity or expression of something, such as a feeling or an organization.
Usage Examples
- The government was accused of muzzling the press by imposing strict censorship laws.
- * The company was muzzling its employees by forbidding them to discuss the project with outsiders.
Antonyms
unleashing
freeing
liberating
unshackling
unbridling
unmanacing
unfettering
uncensoring
unrestricting
unregulating
unmuffling
unmuting
unquieting
unhushing
unstilling
unsilencing
un gagging
unrestricting
deregulating
empowering
enabling
authorizing
permitting
allowing