restrain

Entry Definition
s/he restrains, calms (arguers, fighters)
s/he counsels h/ not to (do something), restrains h/ by speaking to h/
s/he restrains h/ by bracing with arm(s)
s/he restrains it by bracing with arm(s)
s/he holds self back with arm(s); (figuratively) s/he restrains self, inhibits self from acting