v. (inspanned, inspanning) S.Afr.
1. tr. (also absol.) a yoke (oxen etc.) in a team to a vehicle. b harness an animal or animals to (a wagon).
2 tr. harness (people or resources) into service.
Etymology: Du. inspannen stretch (as IN-(2), SPAN(2))
v. (inspanned, inspanning) S.Afr.
1. tr. (also absol.) a yoke (oxen etc.) in a team to a vehicle. b harness an animal or animals to (a wagon).
2 tr. harness (people or resources) into service.
Etymology: Du. inspannen stretch (as IN-(2), SPAN(2))
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012