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harness vs restrain

restrain vs harness

harness is a noun but restrain is not a noun.

harness and restrain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harness Yes No Yes No
restrain No No Yes No
As verbs, restrain is a hypernym of harness; that is, restrain is a word with a broader meaning than harness:
  • harness: keep in check
  • restrain: prevent the action or expression of
Other hypernyms of harness include hold back, keep, keep back.
harness (noun) restrain (noun)
stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
harness (verb) restrain (verb)
keep in check prevent the action or expression of
exploit the power of to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
put a harness restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
control and direct with or as if by reins prevent (someone or something) from doing something
Difference between harness and restrain

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