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harness

/ harness /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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
Type of:
stable gear saddlery tack
Derived:
rein in draw rein rein tackle
noun Sense 2
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
Type of:
support
Has parts:
parachute chute
verb Sense 3
exploit the power of
"harness natural forces and resources"
Type of:
exploit tap
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
put a harness
"harness the horse"
Opposites:
unharness
Type of:
attach
Kinds of:
inspan
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
animal husbandry
verb Sense 5
control and direct with or as if by reins
"rein a horse"
Type of:
control command
Derived:
rein
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
keep in check
"rule one''s temper"
Type of:
restrict restrain trammel
Derived:
rein
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

stable gear saddlery tack support exploit tap attach inspan unharness control command restrict