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harness

/ˈhɑːnɪs/verb

उच्चारण हार्निस

उपयोग में लाना, दोहन करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something

    उपयोग में लाना, दोहन करना

    • to harness solar energy
    • Engineers want to harness the power of the river to light villages.
    • Engineers hope to harness the wind to produce cheap electricity.
    + 2 more examples
    • The teacher tried to harness the students' energy for the school project.
    • Villagers harnessed the stream to run a small mill.

    Synonyms utilize exploit use tap channel

    Opposite waste neglect squander

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (to sth)

    to put a harness on a horse or other animal

    (घोड़े पर) साज़ कसना

    • to harness the horses to the cart
    • The farmer harnessed the bullocks before sunrise and set off for the distant field.
    • The cart driver harnessed the horse before dawn.
    + 2 more examples
    • She harnessed the ox to the plough and began work.
    • They harnessed two camels to the wagon.

    Synonyms yoke hitch saddle strap

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a set of strips of leather and metal pieces that is put around a horse's head and body so that the horse can be controlled

    साज़, जुआ

    • a horse's harness
    • The driver checked every strap of the harness before the ride.
    • The old harness was cracked and needed to be replaced.
    + 2 more examples
    • The horse tossed its head against the harness.
    • A new leather harness hung on the stable wall.

    Synonyms tack straps gear equipment

Idioms 1

die in harness

to die while you are still working

काम करते-करते मरना, अंतिम समय तक सेवा में रहना

  • The old teacher died in harness, taking classes till his last day.
  • He always said he would rather die in harness than retire.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

utilize exploit use tap channel yoke hitch saddle strap tack straps gear equipment

Antonyms

waste neglect squander

AaSpelling

har·ness

?Which word?

Keep the use words together: harness (control and use a natural force), utilize, exploit (use fully, sometimes unfairly), tap (use a supply: 'tap solar energy'), mobilize.

उपयोग के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: harness (प्राकृतिक शक्ति को नियंत्रित कर उपयोग करना), utilize, exploit (पूरा उपयोग, कभी अनुचित), tap (भंडार का उपयोग: 'tap solar energy'), mobilize।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Harness energy, harness talent, harness the power of the sun, harness technology.

Collocations: harness energy (ऊर्जा का उपयोग करना), harness talent (प्रतिभा को काम में लाना), harness the power of the sun (सूर्य की शक्ति का उपयोग करना), harness technology (तकनीक का उपयोग करना)।

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General knowledge

Hydroelectric power harnesses the energy of flowing water.

जलविद्युत बहते पानी की ऊर्जा का उपयोग करती है।