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muzzle vs opening

opening vs muzzle

muzzle and opening both are nouns.

muzzle is not an adjective while opening is an adjective.

muzzle is a verb but opening is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
muzzle Yes No Yes No
opening Yes Yes No No
As nouns, opening is a hypernym of muzzle; that is, opening is a word with a broader meaning than muzzle:
  • muzzle: the open circular discharging end of a gun
  • opening: a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
muzzle (noun) opening (noun)
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting the act of opening something
the open circular discharging end of a gun becoming open or being made open
a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting the first of a series of actions
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
a possible alternative
the initial part of the introduction
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
an open or empty space in or between things
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
muzzle (adjective) opening (adjective)
first or beginning
muzzle (verb) opening (verb)
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out
fit with a muzzle
Difference between muzzle and opening

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