Antonyms for harnessed
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hahr-nis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑr nɪs |
Definition of harnessed
Origin :- "to put a harness on a draught animal," c.1300, from Old French harneschier, from harnois (see harness (n.)); figurative sense is from 1690s. Related: Harnessed; harnessing.
- verb rein in; control
- The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
- Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
- A gloomy breakfast was eaten, and the four remaining dogs were harnessed to the sled.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- A second and smaller sled was driven by Mit-sah, and to this was harnessed a team of puppies.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Besides, we have got ready, our host's horse has been harnessed, and we'll get there with God's help!'
- Extract from : « Master and Man » by Leo Tolstoy
- The wagon to which it was harnessed was new and had just been washed.
- Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet
- And so it was settled, and Captain Perez harnessed Daniel and went to the station for the trunk.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- The mare was harnessed to the gig, and they got up together.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- He caught in the street the word of the time and harnessed it to his preposterous chariot.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- I roused daddy, we harnessed the horses and left the house as quickly as we could.
- Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
- There is no jumping and pulling at the traces, such as you get with a harnessed horse.
- Extract from : « Bulgaria » by Frank Fox
Synonyms for harnessed
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