muzzle
muzzles
muzzling
muzzled
Muzzle means to put a muzzle on an animal or to silence someone. Regular verb: muzzle-muzzled-muzzled.
Meanings
- To put muzzle on animal
- To prevent from speaking
- To suppress or censor
Common Collocations
muzzle a dog
muzzle the press
muzzle critics
muzzle opposition
Tip for Learners
Muzzle figuratively means to silence. "The government tried to muzzle the press."
Present Simple
| I | muzzle |
| you | muzzle |
| he/she/it | muzzles |
| we | muzzle |
| they | muzzle |
Examples - Present Simple
- I muzzle my aggressive dog before walks.
- You muzzle the debate with your censorship.
- She muzzles her opinions at family gatherings.
- We muzzle our pets at the veterinarian.
- They muzzle the press with restrictive laws.
Present Continuous
| I | am muzzling |
| you | are muzzling |
| he/she/it | is muzzling |
| we | are muzzling |
| they | are muzzling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am muzzling the dog for the grooming appointment.
- You are muzzling free speech with these policies.
- He is muzzling his true opinions at work.
- We are muzzling the critics with legal threats.
- They are muzzling the opposition party effectively.
Present Perfect
| I | have muzzled |
| you | have muzzled |
| he/she/it | has muzzled |
| we | have muzzled |
| they | have muzzled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have muzzled my controversial opinions for too long.
- You have muzzled your dog properly for the visit.
- She has muzzled her creativity in that job.
- We have muzzled the aggressive animals.
- They have muzzled journalists for years.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been muzzling |
| you | have been muzzling |
| he/she/it | has been muzzling |
| we | have been muzzling |
| they | have been muzzling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been muzzling my true feelings for months.
- You have been muzzling the dog during training.
- He has been muzzling his opinions since the warning.
- We have been muzzling dissent for too long.
- They have been muzzling the media for decades.
Past Simple
| I | muzzled |
| you | muzzled |
| he/she/it | muzzled |
| we | muzzled |
| they | muzzled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I muzzled my dog before the vet examination.
- You muzzled the conversation with your authority.
- He muzzled his instincts and stayed silent.
- We muzzled the barking dogs at the shelter.
- They muzzled the activists during the crackdown.
Past Continuous
| I | was muzzling |
| you | were muzzling |
| he/she/it | was muzzling |
| we | were muzzling |
| they | were muzzling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was muzzling the puppy when it bit me.
- You were muzzling criticism with your power.
- She was muzzling her emotions during the speech.
- We were muzzling the animals for transport.
- They were muzzling the press during the election.
Past Perfect
| I | had muzzled |
| you | had muzzled |
| he/she/it | had muzzled |
| we | had muzzled |
| they | had muzzled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had muzzled the dog before the guests arrived.
- You had muzzled the debate before it started.
- He had muzzled himself before the interview.
- We had muzzled all the aggressive dogs.
- They had muzzled the opposition before the vote.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been muzzling |
| you | had been muzzling |
| he/she/it | had been muzzling |
| we | had been muzzling |
| they | had been muzzling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been muzzling my opinions for years before quitting.
- You had been muzzling the pet for months.
- She had been muzzling her creativity for too long.
- We had been muzzling the animals during rehabilitation.
- They had been muzzling free speech for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will muzzle |
| you | will muzzle |
| he/she/it | will muzzle |
| we | will muzzle |
| they | will muzzle |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will muzzle the dog for the apartment inspection.
- You will muzzle your temper during the negotiation.
- He will muzzle his criticism to keep the peace.
- We will muzzle the pets during the move.
- They will muzzle the whistleblowers if they can.
Future Continuous
| I | will be muzzling |
| you | will be muzzling |
| he/she/it | will be muzzling |
| we | will be muzzling |
| they | will be muzzling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be muzzling my opinions during the dinner.
- You will be muzzling the dog throughout the procedure.
- She will be muzzling her frustration all meeting.
- We will be muzzling aggressive animals during the event.
- They will be muzzling the media during the trial.
Future Perfect
| I | will have muzzled |
| you | will have muzzled |
| he/she/it | will have muzzled |
| we | will have muzzled |
| they | will have muzzled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have muzzled my dog by the time they arrive.
- You will have muzzled the opposition by election day.
- He will have muzzled his emotions by the funeral.
- We will have muzzled all the pets before transport.
- They will have muzzled all critics by then.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been muzzling |
| you | will have been muzzling |
| he/she/it | will have been muzzling |
| we | will have been muzzling |
| they | will have been muzzling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been muzzling myself for years by then.
- You will have been muzzling the debate for months.
- She will have been muzzling her views for a decade.
- We will have been muzzling animals for the whole project.
- They will have been muzzling dissent for generations.