restrain

As a noun strife

is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

As a verb restrain is

  To control or keep in check.

As an adjective abstemious

is sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions .

As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

As verbs the difference between restrain and retreat

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As a noun retreat is

the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

In transitive terms the difference between decrease and restrain

is that decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller while restrain is   To restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between decrease and restrain

is that decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while restrain is   To control or keep in check.

As a noun decrease

is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

As verbs the difference between restrain and refresh

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while refresh is to renew or revitalize.

As a noun refresh is

the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

As verbs the difference between halt and restrain

is that halt is while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

In lang=en terms the difference between induce and restrain

is that induce is to cause, bring about, lead to while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between induce and restrain

is that induce is to lead by persuasion or influence; incite while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

As verbs the difference between restrain and distrain

is that restrain is   To control or keep in check while distrain is to squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.

Overpower is a related term of restrain.

In lang=en terms the difference between overpower and restrain

is that overpower is to render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between overpower and restrain

is that overpower is to subdue someone by superior force while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

In transitive terms the difference between ally and restrain

is that ally is to connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love while restrain is   To restrict or limit.

As a noun ally

is one united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.

As a proper noun Ally

is a diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra.