Restrainer: meaning, definitions and examples

As with the first entry, 'restrainer' limits actions but can also be applied more broadly beyond just physical limits.

• Her calm demeanor acted as a restrainer on the heated argument

This term is often used in contexts involving limitations or restrictions due to rules, conditions, or resources, particularly in technical, project management, or economic fields.

• The budget constraints prevented the team from purchasing new equipment

Used mainly in scientific and medical contexts, this word refers to a substance or factor that slows down or prevents a particular process or activity.

• The drug acts as an inhibitor to reduce the growth of bacteria

This term is frequently used in contexts where a person or device controls or maintains the functions of a system or process, especially regarding government or technical systems.

• The government regulator ensures that companies comply with environmental laws

Use when referring to a person or mechanism that physically or emotionally holds someone back or controls their actions.

• The prison guard acted as a restrainer during the altercation
• She needed a restrainer to control her dangerous impulses

Suitably used when discussing something that limits or restricts freedom of action or creativity, often used in professional or scientific contexts.

• Budget constraints forced the team to scale back the project
• Time constraints made it difficult to complete the task

Typically used in scientific and medical contexts to describe a substance or factor that slows down or prevents a chemical reaction or other process.

• The drug acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme
• Inhibitors can significantly slow down the rate of corrosion

Appropriate in the context of something that stops or obstructs progress, often used in sports or technology.

• The defender was an effective blocker on the football team
• The firewall acts as a blocker for unwanted network traffic