1. to put a muzzle on (an animal); to restrain or silence (a person or group)
Usage: transitive verb; often used figuratively to mean suppressing speech or expression

Examples

• The dog was bemuzzled before entering the public park.
• The government attempted to bemuzzle the press during the crisis.
• Critics argued that the new policy would bemuzzle independent journalists.
• She refused to be bemuzzled by threats and continued speaking her mind.
• The aggressive dog had to be bemuzzled for safety reasons.
• Authoritarian regimes often seek to bemuzzle dissenting voices.