mettere a tacere — meaning in English

English meaning

• muzzle noun An animal's nose and mouth area, or a strap-on device fitted over it to stop biting or eating.
• silence noun Complete absence of sound.

Senses

mettere a tacere is used for these senses in English:

• hush up (transitive) To keep secret, to prevent from becoming known.
• muzzle (transitive, figuratively) To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor.
• silence (transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.

muzzle — full definition

1. noun An animal's nose and mouth area, or a strap-on device fitted over it to stop biting or eating.
2. noun The open front end of a gun barrel, where the bullet exits.
3. verb To stop someone from speaking freely or expressing an opinion; to silence.

silence — full definition

1. noun Complete absence of sound.
2. noun The state of not speaking.
3. verb To make someone or something silent, often by force or suppression.

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