Looking for the meaning of the word HARNESSED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HARNESSED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Harness
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French harneis ‘military equipment’, from Old Norse, from herr ‘army’ + nest ‘provisions’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɑːnɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
put a harness on (a horse or other draught animal)
Short Definition:put harness on
Examples:- how to groom a horse and harness it
- the horse was harnessed to two long shafts
Definition:
control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy
Short Definition:control use natural resources
Examples:- attempts to harness solar energy
- projects that harness the creativity of those living in the ghetto
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