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To stop the mouth of by thrusting something in it in order to hinder or prevent speaking or outcry.

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Usage examples (36)
  • Greenwich Watch: Councillor "gagged" over Casino Bid report
  • The African National Congress rejects as false media reports claiming that ANC Deputy President Jacob Zuma was "gagged" by the
  • Cover-up: Gordon Brown is said to have 'gagged' the
  • Humana was not "gagged" for what it told it's employees.
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