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harness
Overview of noun harness
The noun harness has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) harness -- (a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute))
2. (1) 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)
Overview of verb harness
The verb harness has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) harness, tackle -- (put a harness; "harness the horse")
2. (1) harness -- (exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources")
3. harness, rein in, draw rein, rein -- (control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse")
4. rule, harness, rein -- (keep in check; "rule one's temper")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun harness
2 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
harness
=> stable gear, saddlery, tack
=> gear, paraphernalia, appurtenance
=> equipment
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun harness
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun harness
2 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness
=> support
Sense 2
harness
=> stable gear, saddlery, tack
Antonyms of noun harness
Member Holonyms of noun harness
Substance Holonyms of noun harness
Part Holonyms of noun harness
1 of 2 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness
PART OF: parachute, chute
Member Meronyms of noun harness
Substance Meronyms of noun harness
Part Meronyms of noun harness
1 of 2 senses of harness
Sense 2
harness
HAS PART: bridle
HAS PART: cinch, girth
HAS PART: halter, hackamore
HAS PART: headgear
HAS PART: martingale
HAS PART: trace
Meronyms of noun harness
1 of 2 senses of harness
Sense 2
harness
HAS PART: bridle
HAS PART: cinch, girth
HAS PART: halter, hackamore
HAS PART: headgear
HAS PART: martingale
HAS PART: trace
Holonyms of noun harness
1 of 2 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness
PART OF: parachute, chute
Attributes of noun harness
Derived Forms of noun harness
1 of 2 senses of harness
Sense 2
harness
RELATED TO>(verb) harness#3
=> harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
RELATED TO>(verb) harness#1
=> harness, tackle
Domain of noun harness
Domain Terms of noun harness
Familiarity of noun harness
harness used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun harness
2 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness
> support
=> andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron
=> arch support
=> back, backrest
=> backboard
=> baluster
=> bar
=> base, pedestal, stand
=> bearing
=> bearing wall
=> bedpost
=> bookend
=> brace
=> bracket
=> bridge
=> foot
=> foothold, footing
=> handrest
=> hanger
=> harness
=> harp
=> headstock
=> leg
=> perch
=> pier
=> pier
=> pillow block
=> rack, stand
=> rest
=> rib
=> rocker
=> seat
=> shelf
=> spoke, wheel spoke, radius
=> step, stair
=> stirrup, stirrup iron
=> stock, gunstock
=> structural member
=> tailstock
=> tee, football tee
=> undercarriage
=> yoke
Sense 2
harness
> stable gear, saddlery, tack
=> bit
=> caparison, trapping, housing
=> cinch, girth
=> hame
=> harness
=> headgear
=> martingale
=> saddle blanket, saddlecloth, horse blanket
=> yoke
Meronyms of noun harness
2 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
harness
HAS PART: bridle
HAS PART: bit
HAS PART: cheekpiece
HAS PART: headstall, headpiece
HAS PART: rein
HAS PART: cinch, girth
HAS PART: halter, hackamore
HAS PART: headgear
HAS PART: martingale
HAS PART: trace
=> stable gear, saddlery, tack
=> gear, paraphernalia, appurtenance
=> equipment
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun harness
1 of 2 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness
PART OF: parachute, chute
Grep of noun harness
harness
harness horse
harness race
harness racing
harnessed antelope
safety harness
Antonyms of verb harness
1 of 4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
Antonym of unharness (Sense 1)
=>unharness
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb harness
4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 2
harness
=> exploit, tap
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 3
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
=> control, command
Sense 4
rule, harness, rein
=> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
=> control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
=> restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
=> prevent, keep
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb harness
1 of 4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
=> inspan
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb harness
4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
=> attach
Sense 2
harness
=> exploit, tap
Sense 3
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
=> control, command
Sense 4
rule, harness, rein
=> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
'Cause To' of verb harness
Derived Forms of verb harness
2 of 4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
RELATED TO>(noun) harness#2
=> harness
Sense 3
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
RELATED TO>(noun) harness#2
=> harness
Domain of verb harness
1 of 4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
TOPIC>(noun) animal husbandry#1
Domain Terms of verb harness
Familiarity of verb harness
harness used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb harness
4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 2
harness
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
rule, harness, rein
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb harness
4 senses of harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
> attach
=> fixate, fix
=> tether
=> fasten
=> hinge
=> bell
=> ring, band
=> couple, couple on, couple up
=> affix
=> bind
=> hitch, catch
=> append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
=> append, add on, supplement, affix
=> tape
=> glue, paste
=> pin down, pin up
=> peg, peg down
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> mount
=> affix, stick on
=> nail
=> hook up
=> clip
=> insert, infix, enter, introduce
=> yoke
=> harness, tackle
=> yoke, link
=> saddle
=> tag, label, mark
=> limber, limber up
Sense 2
harness
> exploit, tap
=> maximize, maximise
=> harness
=> mine
=> quarry
=> overexploit
=> commercialize
=> milk
Sense 3
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
> control, command
=> preoccupy
=> steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
=> steer
=> hold one's own
=> manage, deal, care, handle
=> internationalize, internationalise
=> hold
=> hold sway
=> govern
=> regiment
=> monopolize, monopolise
=> harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
=> corner
=> preside
=> dominate, master
=> charm, becharm
=> govern, rule
=> call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers
Sense 4
rule, harness, rein
> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
=> reduce, tighten
=> tie
=> gate
=> draw the line, draw a line
=> mark off, mark out
=> rule, harness, rein
=> baffle, regulate
=> hamper, halter, cramp, strangle
=> stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain
=> clamp down, crack down
=> inhibit
=> restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb harness
Sense 1
harness, tackle
=> attach
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Sense 2
harness
=> exploit, tap
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Sense 3
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
=> control, command
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Sense 4
rule, harness, rein
=> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
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Grep of verb harness
harness
unharness
Grep of adj harness
harnessed
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