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harnessed

harnessed is the simple past and past participle of harness.

Meaning of harness

Verb

harness (third-person singular simple present harnesses, present participle harnessing, simple past and past participle harnessed)

  1. (transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
    • They harnessed the horse to the post.
    Synonyms:
    tackle
  2. (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
    • Imagine what might happen if it were possible to harness solar energy fully.
  3. (transitive) To equip with armour.

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Phrases with harnessed

Questions about harnessed

What is harnessed the simple past and past participle of?
Harnessed is the simple past and past participle of harness.

Words near harnessed in the dictionary

  1. harness saddle
  2. harness saddles
  3. harness tub
  4. harness tubs
  5. harnessable
  6. harnessed
  7. harnessed antelope
  8. harnessed antelopes
  9. harnessed bushbuck
  10. harnessed bushbucks
  11. harnessed moth

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