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Muzzle (Verb)

Fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The trainers decided to muzzle the aggressive dog before taking it out for a walk.
Because of the dog's history of biting, the court ordered the owner to muzzle it at all times in public.
She chose to muzzle her little puppy to prevent any unfortunate incidents in the dog park.
The handler expertly muzzled the pit bull before the veterinary examination to ensure everyone's safety.
To protect the mailman, the homeowner made sure to muzzle the dogs before they went for their daily walk.

Prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The authoritarian government tried to muzzle the media by introducing strict censorship laws.
Critics accused the company of attempting to muzzle whistleblowers who voiced concerns about the product's safety.
The oppressive regime will stop at nothing to muzzle dissenting voices and silence opposition.
By signing a confidentiality agreement, the employee effectively allowed the company to muzzle her from speaking out about the scandal.
In a blatant attempt to muzzle public opinion, the politician used propaganda to manipulate the masses.

Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair".