[verb] [T]A donkey, harnessed to a long pole, walked round in a circle to draw water.He harnessed the baby into her car seat.(figurative) There is a great deal of interest in harnessing (= controlling in order to use) wind and waves as new sources of power.
HARNESS
Meaning of HARNESS in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012