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Restrainer vs Restrained - What's the difference?

restrainer | restrained |

As a noun restrainer

is something that restrains.

As an adjective restrained is

held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As a verb restrained is

past tense of restrain.

restrainer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that restrains
  • (photography) A chemical compound (such as potassium bromide), added to a developer to prevent fogging

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    restrained

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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