harnessing Definition

harness
noun

1. A set of leather straps used to attach a cart to a horse, and to control the horse's movements.
2. A similar set of straps for attaching to a person's body, eg to hold a child who is just learning to walk.
3. weaving.
The part of a loom that raises and lowers the warp threads.
4. The wiring system of a car, etc when built separately for installing as a unit.

verb harnesses, harnessed, harnessing

1. To put a harness on (a horse, person, etc).
2. To attach a draught animal to a cart, etc.

Form: harness something to something (usually)
3. To control (resources, especially natural ones) so as to make use of the potential energy or power they contain.

Thesaurus: channel, control, employ, use, utilize, yoke, apply, manage.

Derivative: harnesser
noun

Idiom: in harness

Occupied with one's daily work or routine.

Etymology: 13c: from French herneis equipment.