harness

verb

Definition of harnessnext
as in to use
to put into action or service huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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