Unharnessing: meaning, definitions and examples
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unharnessing
[ ʌnˈhɑːrnɪs ]
removal of harness
To unharness means to remove the harness from an animal, typically a horse, which has been used for pulling a vehicle or equipment. This term can also be metaphorically applied to refer to releasing someone or something from restrictions or control.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer unharnessed the horse after a long day's work.
- She decided to unharness her creative potential and explore new ideas.
- After the race, the jockey unharnessed the horse with great care.
Translations
Translations of the word "unharnessing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 libertação
🇮🇳 मुक्त करना
🇩🇪 Befreiung
🇮🇩 melepaskan
🇺🇦 звільнення
🇵🇱 uwolnienie
🇯🇵 解放する
🇫🇷 libération
🇪🇸 liberación
🇹🇷 serbest bırakma
🇰🇷 해방
🇸🇦 تحرير
🇨🇿 osvobození
🇸🇰 oslobodenie
🇨🇳 解放
🇸🇮 osvoboditev
🇮🇸 frelsun
🇰🇿 босату
🇬🇪 გათავისუფლება
🇦🇿 azad etmə
🇲🇽 liberación
Etymology
The word 'unharnessing' comes from the prefix 'un-', which indicates removal or reversal, combined with the word 'harness,' derived from Middle English 'harnes,' which itself stems from Old French 'harneis.' The term 'harness' originates from the proto-Germanic word '*harwō,' which referred to equipment or apparatus used for pulling or controlling animals. Over time, the notion of 'harnessing' expanded beyond physical restraints on animals to include metaphorical applications, such as harnessing talent or resources. Thus, 'unharnessing' signifies not just the physical act of releasing animals from their gear, but also the broader concept of freeing oneself from constraints or unleashing potential.