verb🔗ShareMettre une muselière, bâillonnerTo bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting."The veterinarian was muzzling the dog before giving it a shot to prevent it from biting. "Le vétérinaire mettait une muselière au chien avant de lui faire une piqûre pour l'empêcher de mordre.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuseler, bâillonner, réduire au silenceTo restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor."The government was accused of muzzling journalists by preventing them from reporting on the protests. "Le gouvernement a été accusé de museler les journalistes en les empêchant de rendre compte des manifestations.politicsgovernmentmediacommunicationlawsocietyactionstaterightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuseler, bâillonner, étoufferTo veil, mask, muffle."The thick scarf was muzzling her voice, making it hard to understand what she said. "L'épaisse écharpe muselait sa voix, rendant difficile de comprendre ce qu'elle disait.communicationmediapoliticsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbrasser avec la bouche fermée, reniflerTo fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle."The puppy, eager for affection, kept muzzling my hand with his wet nose. "Le chiot, avide d'affection, n'arrêtait pas de me renifler la main avec son nez mouillé.bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApprocher le museau ou la boucheTo bring the muzzle or mouth near."The curious dog was muzzling the baby's cheek, sniffing gently. "Le chien curieux approchait son museau de la joue du bébé, reniflant doucement.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe muselageThe act of placing a muzzle on an animal."The dog owner was careful in her muzzling of the large, excitable German Shepherd before taking it to the crowded dog park. "La propriétaire du chien a fait attention au muselage du grand Berger Allemand excitable avant de l'emmener au parc canin bondé.animalactionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading