Vocabulary

Harness

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
Urdu meaning
لگام سے قابو کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. He made that possible by dying in harness at his office thus defying rumours he had fled to Moscow.Transit to the town hall where actor-activist Jane Fonda was laying into Donald Trump.
    Dawn Editorials — That longing for regime change — 2026-03-03
  2. He noted that Washington is working with Pakistan to harness the potential of its critical mineral reserves, combining US government seed financing with private sector expertise to generate mutual economic benefits.
    Dawn Editorials — Pakistan`s US test — 2026-02-15
  3. However, if we tap into this new reservoir of renewable electricity through incentive-driven markets and flexible VPP set-ups, we can harness it as a stabilising force for the grid.
    Dawn Editorials — Next energy revolution — 2025-11-08
  4. The message should be: incursions will meet with immediate, proportionate response not to provoke war, but to prevent it.Third, Pakistan must harness economic and diplomatic leverage.
    Dawn Editorials — When patience runs out — 2025-10-17
  5. Ironically, these districts offer ideal options to harness floodwaters for naturebased solutions.
    Dawn Editorials — Pakistan`s changing climate — 2025-07-31
Synonyms
control, exploit, utilize, use, make use of, put to use, render useful,

Antonyms
underuse
Curator example
“attempts to harness solar energy”

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