Harness - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhɑːrnɪs|  American pronunciation of the word harness
Brit.  |ˈhɑːnəs|  British pronunciation of the word harness

noun

- a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
- stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart

verb

- put a harness (syn: tackle)
harness the horse
- exploit the power of
harness natural forces and resources
- control and direct with or as if by reins (syn: rein)
- keep in check (syn: rein, rule)

Extra examples

The pilot strapped himself into his harness before takeoff.

The horses were harnessed to the wagon.

Engineers are finding new ways to harness the sun's energy to heat homes.

The company is harnessing technology to provide better service to its customers.

They harnessed the power of the waterfall to create electricity.

He has put the harness on my horse.

A harness cop fired six slugs, but they were ineffectual.

Oxen are harnessed to the villagers' carts to pull them through the muddy streets.

We can harness the power of the wind to generate electricity.

To harness!

She buckled the horses into their harness.

I felt glad to be back in harness.

Tom threaded the rope through the safety harness.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: harness
he/she/it: harnesses
present participle: harnessing
past tense: harnessed
past participle: harnessed
noun
singular: harness
plural: harnesses
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