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6 definitions • 10 examples
1
a
piece
of
equipment
with
straps
and
belts
, used to
control
or hold in place a person,
animal
, or
object
:
Examples:
a
safety
harness
a baby
harness
a
parachute
harness
2
to put a
harness
on a
horse
, or to
connect
a
horse
to a
vehicle
using
a
harness
3
to
control
something,
usually
in
order
to use
its
power
:
Examples:
There is a great deal of
interest
in
harnessing
wind
and
waves
as new
sources
of
power
.
4
a
piece
of
equipment
,
including
straps
for fastening it, used to
control
an
animal
such as a
horse
or
attach
it to a
load
to be
pulled
, or a set of
straps
used to hold a person in place:
Examples:
a
horse
’s
harness
a
parachute
harness
5
to put a
harness
on an
animal
or a person:
Examples:
He
harnessed
the baby into her car
seat
.
The
dam
harnesses water
power
(=
controls
and
uses
it) to
generate
electricity
.
6
to
collect
and
control
something so that it can be used
effectively
:
Examples:
harness
energy
/
ideas
/
skills
Organizations
need to
harness
the
skills
and
knowledge
of people who are
retired
or
unemployed
.
harness
the
power
of sth
Plans
to help
developing
countries
harness
the
power
of
technology
are
important
in the
fight
against
global
warming
.
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