harnessing

VERB

rein in; control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb exploit mobilize tackle tame utilize

STRONG

accouter apply bind bridle channel check cinch collar constrain couple domesticate employ equip fasten fetter fit furnish gear govern hitch hold leash limit muzzle outfit rig saddle secure strap tie yoke

WEAK

make productive put in harness render useful

Antonyms

STRONG

allow detach disconnect disjoin free let go liberate loose loosen lose permit release set free unchain unfasten unlock untie

WEAK

unharness

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harnessing

For those developing AI tools which are designed to take actions on a person's behalf, there is a careful balance to be struck between harnessing their benefits and exposing their risks.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

His truck, selling hot dogs, empanadas and fried shrimp, runs on rechargeable batteries as part of a city pilot aimed at cutting harmful noise and air pollution by harnessing electric energy.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Power plants harnessing this process couldn’t melt down and would create only a little short-lived radioactive waste, but they remain theoretical.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

One example of successfully harnessing a social media audience is Ilona Maher, the US rugby player whose popularity soared during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Huge finlike wind wings stuck up along their lengths, harnessing the breezes to help move the lumbering ships and their scrap loads of nickel, copper, iron, and steel.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi