harness
noun
the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
harnessing
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present participleof harness.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For now, the findings provide a more detailed picture of how psilocybin changes the brain and reveal a potential strategy for harnessing its effects on neural connections without relying on the psychedelic experience itself.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
"A lot do go off to bigger cities like London or Manchester but I think it's just a matter of harnessing their talents and having opportunities to platform them."
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The Canadian comedian, writer and producer Fielder is famous for harnessing the power of awkwardness, cringe and deadpan wit to great, if unsettling, comedic effect.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
But since Aug. 9, when they began harnessing the power of Ryonex, every single one of their meme carousels has racked up tens of thousands of likes.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Huge finlike wind wings stuck up along their lengths, harnessing the breezes to help move the lumbering ships and their scrap loads of nickel, copper, iron, and steel.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
