reharness

Reconnect to yoke

To reharness is to harness again—to put a harness back on an animal or to reconnect something to a system of control or direction.

The word appears most often with horses or draft animals after a rest stop: We reharness the team and continue on.

Figuratively, it can mean redirecting energy or effort toward a purpose: She reharnessed her frustration into productive work.

renewal

revitalize

Restore strength and vitality

recommit · reinvigorate · reactivate · reengage · refocus · restore · recapture · reclaim · reignite · rekindle

restraint

bridle

Equine control harness

  • tetherFastening cord for animals
  • leashAnimal restraint cord
  • reinBit-attached control strap

yoke · curb · check · bind · constrain · fetter · shackle · strap · cinch · buckle

control

regulate

Control by rules

  • manageDirect or handle successfully
  • steerDirect movement or castrated bull
  • guideLeader or instruction book

direct · master · handle · channel · command · calibrate · coordinate · navigate · govern · manipulate

Opposites
attachment/restraint

reharnessunharness

Remove working animal's tack

release · unhitch · free · unfasten · detach

utilization/deployment

reharnessrelease

To let go

retire · decommission · idle · abandon · shelve

Family

reharnessed

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G