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- [hahr-nis]
- /ˈhɑr nɪs/
- /ˈhɑː.nəs/
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- [hahr-nis]
- /ˈhɑr nɪs/
Definitions of harnessed word
- noun harnessed the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Compare yoke1 (def 1). 1
- noun harnessed (on a loom) the frame containing heddles through which the warp is drawn and which, in combination with another such frame or other frames, forms the shed and determines the woven pattern. 1
- noun harnessed the equipment, as straps, bolts, or gears, by which a large bell is mounted and rung. 1
- noun harnessed Electricity. wiring harness. 1
- noun harnessed armor for persons or horses. 1
- verb with object harnessed to put a harness on (a horse, donkey, dog, etc.); attach by a harness, as to a vehicle. 1
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Origin of harnessed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English harneis, herneis < Old French herneis baggage, equipment < Old Norse *hernest provisions for an armed force, equivalent to herr army (cf. harbor, herald) + nest provisions for a journey
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Parts of speech for Harnessed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harnessed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
harnessed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for harnessed
adjective harnessed
- appareled — Simple past tense and past participle of apparel.
- housebroken — (of a pet) trained to avoid excreting inside the house or in improper places.
- unresisting — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- equipped — Supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.
- tame — changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
Antonyms for harnessed
verb harnessed
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
- disjoined — separated; disunited.
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