verb
- to put a muzzle on (an animal); to restrain or silence (a person or group)
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'bemuzzle'; often used figuratively to mean suppressing speech or freedom of expression
Examples
- The government bemuzzles the press to control the narrative.
- She bemuzzles her dog during walks to prevent it from barking at other animals.
- Critics argue that the new policy bemuzzles independent journalists.
- The trainer bemuzzles the aggressive dog for safety reasons.
- Authoritarian regimes often bemuzzle dissenting voices.
- He bemuzzles his opinions in public to avoid controversy.