harness

US /ˈhɑrnɪs/

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UK /'hɑ:nɪs/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo capture the power of something

You can harness the sun to create energy

n.NounEquipment used by horses to pull things

Farmer Brown put a harness on his horse before using the cart

v.t.Transitive VerbTo put a harness on (an animal).

He harnessed the horses to the wagon.

n.NounA means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.

The dam is used to harness the river's energy.

n.NounA set of straps for fastening something to a person's body, especially for safety.

The construction worker wore a safety harness to prevent falls.

n.NounAn arrangement of wires and connectors for transmitting electrical signals or power.

The electrician checked the wiring harness in the car.

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and I'm the author of the book, "Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It."
and I'm the author of the book, "Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It."
and How to Harness It."
and How to Harness It."

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Once you learn to harness your emotions, the sky is the limit.
Once you learn to harness your emotions, the sky is the limit.

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Today, many Atrian communities use special burial grounds or have turned to electrical cremation or even using solar reflectors to harness the power of the sun to break down the bodies rather than polluting fire.
Today, many Atrian communities use special burial grounds or have turned to electrical cremation or even using solar reflectors to harness the power of the sun to break down the bodies rather than polluting fire.

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the energy that humans could harness.
the energy that humans could harness.
The Song Dynasty was the first to invent and harness the power
The Song Dynasty was the first to invent and harness the power

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Learned how to harness it while the reins were off
Learned how to harness it while the reins were off

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of a movie. So being able to harness that information, in a precise, measurable way
of a movie. So being able to harness that information, in a precise, measurable way

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-Actually, you could harness your powers
-Actually, you could harness your powers

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It was a harness, such as he had seen the grooms put on the horses at home.
It was a harness, such as he had seen the grooms put on the horses at home.
before another quarter of an hour had passed they were in harness and swinging up
before another quarter of an hour had passed they were in harness and swinging up

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competing emotions. Before we can hope to harness
competing emotions. Before we can hope to harness

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