harnessed
Channeled for use
Harnessed is the past tense of harness.
A horse or other draft animal is harnessed when fitted with straps and gear for pulling a load: The team was harnessed and ready to plow.
Figuratively, to harness something is to bring it under control for productive use: They harnessed solar energy to power the village.
Things harnessed are captured and directed toward a purpose.
Energy from charged particles
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- solarOf the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
turbine · renewable · geothermal · tidal · kinetic · nuclear · biomass · generation
Burdened or mounted
- bridledControlled or restrained
- riggedFraudulently arranged beforehand
- yokedJoined by a wooden beam
- hitchedJoined in matrimony
strapped · geared · outfitted · tethered · attached · connected · fastened · secured
Sharp-headed fastener
- bridleEquine control harness
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- bitSmall amount or portion
- saddleMounted rider's seat
collar · yoke · traces · straps · buckles · girth · blinkers · halter
Oversaw or coped
- directedGave guidance or orders
- channeledDirected through specific path
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- governedAdministered by authority
steered · guided · reined · commanded · orchestrated · coordinated · supervised · mastered
Softened through use
- trainedTaught a skill
- domesticatedBred under human care
- subduedReduced in intensity
- gentledMade calm and manageable
disciplined · obedient · docile · manageable · conditioned · accustomed · schooled · mastered
electricity
Energy from charged particles
hydroelectric · turbine · renewable · geothermal · tidal · kinetic · nuclear · biomass · generation · grid
saddled
Burdened or mounted
hitched · strapped · geared · outfitted · tethered · attached · connected · fastened · secured · buckled
tack
Sharp-headed fastener
saddle · collar · yoke · traces · straps · buckles · girth · blinkers · halter · crupper
managed
Oversaw or coped
governed · steered · guided · reined · commanded · orchestrated · coordinated · supervised · mastered · focused
broken-in
Softened through use
- trainedTaught a skill
- domesticatedBred under human care
- subduedReduced in intensity
gentled · disciplined · obedient · docile · manageable · conditioned · accustomed · schooled · mastered
- controlledcontrolled, managed, regulated, restrained, contained
- captivitycaptive, prisoner, detained, imprisoned, incarcerated
- suited updressed, clothed, geared up, armored, uniformed
harnessedunharnessed
Freed from restraining straps
uncontrolled · wild · untamed · unbridled · unrestrained
harnessedunharnessed
Freed from restraining straps
wasted · squandered · untapped · uncontrolled · dissipated
- safety harnessBody straps preventing falls
- full harness
- safety harnessesBody restraints preventing falls
- harness racingEquine cart-pulling speed sport
- in harnessEngaged in routine work
- climbing harnessBody rigging for ropes