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muzzle vs quieten

quieten vs muzzle

muzzle is a noun but quieten is not a noun.

muzzle and quieten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
muzzle Yes No Yes No
quieten No No Yes No
As verbs, quieten is a hypernym of muzzle; that is, quieten is a word with a broader meaning than muzzle:
  • muzzle: prevent from speaking out
  • quieten: cause to be quiet or not talk
Other hypernyms of muzzle include hush, hush up, shut up, silence, still.
muzzle (noun) quieten (noun)
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
the open circular discharging end of a gun
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
muzzle (verb) quieten (verb)
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them cause to be quiet or not talk
prevent from speaking out make calm or still
fit with a muzzle become quiet or quieter
Difference between muzzle and quieten

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