To harness something is to put it into control or to make it work for your own purposes. When you harness a horse, you make it work for you by tying it to a cart or a wagon.
The team was able to harness the horse's strength and power.
The company was able to harness the power of the internet to spread their message.
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brought under control and put to use
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The plan was to harness the waters.
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Hardy har har is the hearty masculine equivalent, a guffaw compared to a titter.
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The full body harness attaches to the tree the same way the belt harness does.
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In the fifth, they harness the nuclear energy.
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It is the support piece attached to the harness girth.
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On the front of the harness is a projecting metal plate.
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Oil is metered into the tank, forcing the harness into the jacket.
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Once in the harness the fleas usually stay in it for life.
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The harness had slipped and she had to readjust it.
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Har Mar has also been a spokesperson in the UK.