1. to remove a muzzle from (an animal)
2. to free from restraint or censorship; to allow to speak freely
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The veterinarian carefully unmuzzled the dog after the examination.
• Once the aggressive dog calmed down, they were able to unmuzzle it safely.
• The new administration promised to unmuzzle government scientists.
• The press freedom advocates worked to unmuzzle journalists in the region.
• After years of censorship, the writers were finally unmuzzled.
• The coach decided to unmuzzle his star player and let him speak to reporters.