harness
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
harnesses
plural
harnesses
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARNESS
[count]
1
:
a set of straps that are placed on an animal (such as a horse) so that it can pull something heavy
2
:
a set of straps that are used to connect a person to something (such as a parachute or a seat)
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The pilot strapped himself into his harness before takeoff.
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a safety harness
in harness
British
:
working at a job
:
on duty
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I was back in harness on Monday, handling paperwork at my desk.
2
harness
/ˈhɑɚnəs/
verb
harnesses;
harnessed;
harnessing
2
harness
/ˈhɑɚnəs/
verb
harnesses;
harnessed;
harnessing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARNESS
[+ object]
1
a
:
to put a harness on (an animal)
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harness the horses
b
:
to attach (an animal) to something with a harness
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The horses were harnessed to the wagon.
2
:
to use (something) for a particular purpose
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Engineers are finding new ways to harness the sun's energy to heat homes.
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The company is harnessing technology to provide better service to its customers.
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They harnessed the power of the waterfall to create electricity.
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harness anger to fight injustice
3
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to connect or join (things) together
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She harnessed several computers (together) to work as one large computer.
