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keep vs harness

harness vs keep

keep and harness both are nouns.

keep and harness both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
harness Yes No Yes No
As verbs, harness is a hyponym of keep; that is, harness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:
  • keep: prevent the action or expression of
  • harness: keep in check
keep (noun) harness (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress 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 cell in a jail or prison a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
the financial means whereby one lives
keep (verb) harness (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting keep in check
prevent the action or expression of exploit the power of
stick to correctly or closely put a harness
maintain by writing regular records control and direct with or as if by reins
supply with necessities and support
hold and prevent from leaving
retain possession of
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
retain rights to
maintain for use and service
have as a supply
store or keep customarily
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
conform one's action or practice to
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
supply with room and board
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
fail to spoil or rot
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
to rear
Difference between keep and harness

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