unharness
Americanverb (used with object)
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to strip of harness; detach the harness from (a horse, mule, etc.).
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to divest of armor, as a knight or warhorse.
verb
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to remove the harness from (a horse, etc)
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archaic to remove the armour from
Etymology
Origin of unharness
First recorded in 1400–50, unharness is from the Middle English word onharnesen. See un- 2, harness
Example Sentences
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Immunotherapies are drugs which unharness the power of the immune system against cancers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2023
My parents showed me how to really unharness my swagger.
From The Verge ● May 3, 2019
The small method-acting class required students to unharness their emotions and strip away their protective layers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2012
After unloading the empties, my dad will unharness Pat, give him a rub-down and his dinner.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 12, 2011
The farmer scolded and groaned when he found that he would have to unharness the horses himself and take them to the stable.
From Absolution by Clara Viebig
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