WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

harness
 
Noun harness has 2 senses
  1. harness - a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
    --1 is a kind of     support
    --1 is a part of parachute, chute
  2. harness - stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
    --2 is a kind of     stable gear, saddlery, tack
    --2 has parts:
     bridle; cinch, girth; halter, hackamore; headgear; martingale; trace
    Derived forms: verb harness3, verb harness1
Verb harness has 4 senses
  1. harness, tackle - put a harness; "harness the horse"
    --1 is one way to attach
    Antonyms: unharness
    Derived form: noun harness2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something PP
  2. harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"
    --2 is one way to     exploit, tap
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  3. harness, rein in, draw rein, rein - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
    --3 is one way to control, command
    Derived form: noun harness2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  4. rule, harness, rein - keep in check; "rule one's temper"
    --4 is one way to restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
harmous harms harmsworth harmversing harn harnack harnass harness harness harness horse harness race harness racing harnessable harnesse harnessed harnessed antelope harnesses

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus