harness
noun
the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
harnessed
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past participleof harness.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof harness.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
harnessnounthe combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
Example Sentences
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"I have no doubt there will be aspects of the governance of the hospital where she killed within the report that will be harnessed to support that view."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
From its early days, the store, called JapanLA, harnessed the internet to promote its products, using MySpace to connect with what was at the time a niche community: Los Angeles fans of kawaii culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
But it eventually harnessed that aggression and also got more headlines right, pulling way ahead to $3.2 million by round 11.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Which food molecules could be harnessed to develop new drugs, or new foods?
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Never put your leg or hand near a wheel when the horse is harnessed in the shafts.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
