Harness
noun
A set of belts used to hold a person or thing in place.
The baby was securely seated in the car seat with a safety harness.
Often appears as...
- safety harness
- horse harness
verb
To control something, usually power or energy, and use it for a specific purpose.
Scientists are finding ways to harness the power of the sun.
Often appears as...
- harness energy
- harness power
noun
The condition of a draught animal with its equipment.
The horse was in harness, ready to pull the cart.
Often appears as...
- under harness
- harness work
verb
To put a harness on a horse, or to connect a horse or other draft animal to something that it will pull.
The farmer harnessed the oxen to the plough.
Often appears as...
- harness oxen
- harness horses
noun
A set of belts used to hold a person or thing in place.
The baby was securely seated in the car seat with a safety harness.
Often appears as...
- safety harness
- horse harness
verb
To control something, usually power or energy, and use it for a specific purpose.
Scientists are finding ways to harness the power of the sun.
Often appears as...
- harness energy
- harness power
noun
The condition of a draught animal with its equipment.
The horse was in harness, ready to pull the cart.
Often appears as...
- under harness
- harness work
verb
To put a harness on a horse, or to connect a horse or other draft animal to something that it will pull.
The farmer harnessed the oxen to the plough.
Often appears as...
- harness oxen
- harness horses
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Device
Remember 'harness' as a protective measure to prevent accidents.
Always use a harness when rock climbing.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just for Humans
'Harness' can be for pets or objects to secure them in place too.
She put a harness on her camera to stabilize it.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Device
Remember 'harness' as a protective measure to prevent accidents.
Always use a harness when rock climbing.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just for Humans
'Harness' can be for pets or objects to secure them in place too.
She put a harness on her camera to stabilize it.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Device
Remember 'harness' as a protective measure to prevent accidents.
Always use a harness when rock climbing.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just for Humans
'Harness' can be for pets or objects to secure them in place too.
She put a harness on her camera to stabilize it.
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What's hidden among the...
pulled himself up and scurried upwards. He was free climbing without ropes or a harness, one misstep meant death. But up he went, and when he reached the peak, he swayed and leapt across the gap of space onto a branch of the target tree and into a world never seen before. His buddy Marwood followed him up,
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Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
language in particular propelled their civilization to success math specifically measurement mathematics helped egyptians understand and harness their world with numbers like no other civilization had before they developed a new form of measurement called the qubit it was used to design
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Is there a limit to...
or even antimatter. And this increased energy lets us expand and build on a larger scale. A truly advanced civilization, then, would harness both stellar energy and subatomic technologies. But these predictions weren't made just for us humans. They double as a possible means
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Can 100 renewable...
But there's ample reason to be optimistic that we'll get there. Top scientific minds around the world are working on these problems and making breakthroughs all the time. And many governments and businesses are investing in technologies that harness the energy all around us.
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Float Like a Butterfly…...
So essentially what it's doing is putting these fish to work to help it find food. And that's often indicative of intelligence. It's these social interactions which can be used to harness. and for us to be able to understand just how smart these animals are.
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The voices in my head PIPE...
is a unique being endowed with an instinctual capacity to heal and the intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. In this respect, for members of society, there is no greater honor or privilege than facilitating that process of healing for someone,
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How brass instruments...
that can be heard in musical genres across the globe. By harnessing the power of natural resonance in a flexible and controllable way, brass instruments are great examples of the fusion of human creativity with the physics of our world.
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Catching up with...
going on you managed to write a book that sold incredibly well the boy who harnessed the wind that's taking you really around the world people wanting to hear what you've learned what what has that experience been like do you
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How to understand power...
So if you aren't taking action, you're being acted upon. Law number power is like water. It flows like a current through everyday life. Politics is the work of harnessing that flow in a direction you prefer.
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
So why can't the energy of anger be translated and harnessed to create a better and beautiful world, a more just and equitable world? Anger is within each one of you,
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What's hidden among the...
pulled himself up and scurried upwards. He was free climbing without ropes or a harness, one misstep meant death. But up he went, and when he reached the peak, he swayed and leapt across the gap of space onto a branch of the target tree and into a world never seen before. His buddy Marwood followed him up,
Video examples
Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
language in particular propelled their civilization to success math specifically measurement mathematics helped egyptians understand and harness their world with numbers like no other civilization had before they developed a new form of measurement called the qubit it was used to design
Video examples
Is there a limit to...
or even antimatter. And this increased energy lets us expand and build on a larger scale. A truly advanced civilization, then, would harness both stellar energy and subatomic technologies. But these predictions weren't made just for us humans. They double as a possible means
Video examples
Can 100 renewable...
But there's ample reason to be optimistic that we'll get there. Top scientific minds around the world are working on these problems and making breakthroughs all the time. And many governments and businesses are investing in technologies that harness the energy all around us.
Video examples
Float Like a Butterfly…...
So essentially what it's doing is putting these fish to work to help it find food. And that's often indicative of intelligence. It's these social interactions which can be used to harness. and for us to be able to understand just how smart these animals are.
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
is a unique being endowed with an instinctual capacity to heal and the intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. In this respect, for members of society, there is no greater honor or privilege than facilitating that process of healing for someone,
Video examples
How brass instruments...
that can be heard in musical genres across the globe. By harnessing the power of natural resonance in a flexible and controllable way, brass instruments are great examples of the fusion of human creativity with the physics of our world.
Video examples
Catching up with...
going on you managed to write a book that sold incredibly well the boy who harnessed the wind that's taking you really around the world people wanting to hear what you've learned what what has that experience been like do you
Video examples
How to understand power...
So if you aren't taking action, you're being acted upon. Law number power is like water. It flows like a current through everyday life. Politics is the work of harnessing that flow in a direction you prefer.
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
So why can't the energy of anger be translated and harnessed to create a better and beautiful world, a more just and equitable world? Anger is within each one of you,
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Richard Eyre
British Director
I have a worm's eye view and a bird's eye view simultaneously and it's immensely helpful to understand what is happening on the shop floor when you are harnessing many talents and telling an intimate story on a large scale.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.
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Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
We will explore the mysteries of science and harness the power of technology and innovation. We will realise the opportunities of the digital world. Our youth will learn more from - and with - each other.
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Krystle D'Souza
Indian Actress
For my character, I mostly shot in the jungles and also did stunts and fight sequences on the harness. At the end of the day, I used to be hurt and bruised, but I completely enjoyed doing all these.
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Lynn Davies
British Athlete
The important thing for the future is that our schools and clubs have more and better coaches and teachers to ensure that all that enthusiasm, spirit and talent is harnessed and developed.
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Paul Nurse
British Scientist
Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life.
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Kali Uchis
Colombian Musician
I'm into crystals and good energy and harnessing more. It's just like prayer. It helps you be grateful, think about good things, and keep that positive energy around you.
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Robert Cecil
British Public Servant
A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their comparisons of title, wealth, and place, he consider but as harness.
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Mian Muhammad Mansha
Pakistani Businessman
The future of the world will belong to whoever can harness energy and food.
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Lyman Abbott
American Author
I cannot harness a horse. I am afraid of a cow.
Quote examples
Richard Eyre
British Director
I have a worm's eye view and a bird's eye view simultaneously and it's immensely helpful to understand what is happening on the shop floor when you are harnessing many talents and telling an intimate story on a large scale.
Quote examples
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.
Quote examples
Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
We will explore the mysteries of science and harness the power of technology and innovation. We will realise the opportunities of the digital world. Our youth will learn more from - and with - each other.
Quote examples
Krystle D'Souza
Indian Actress
For my character, I mostly shot in the jungles and also did stunts and fight sequences on the harness. At the end of the day, I used to be hurt and bruised, but I completely enjoyed doing all these.
Quote examples
Lynn Davies
British Athlete
The important thing for the future is that our schools and clubs have more and better coaches and teachers to ensure that all that enthusiasm, spirit and talent is harnessed and developed.
Quote examples
Paul Nurse
British Scientist
Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life.
Quote examples
Kali Uchis
Colombian Musician
I'm into crystals and good energy and harnessing more. It's just like prayer. It helps you be grateful, think about good things, and keep that positive energy around you.
Quote examples
Robert Cecil
British Public Servant
A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their comparisons of title, wealth, and place, he consider but as harness.
Quote examples
Mian Muhammad Mansha
Pakistani Businessman
The future of the world will belong to whoever can harness energy and food.
Quote examples
Lyman Abbott
American Author
I cannot harness a horse. I am afraid of a cow.
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