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Definition of "unharness" []

  • To remove the harness or similar equipment from. (verb-transitive)
  • To release or liberate (energy or passions, for example). (verb-transitive)
  • To remove the armor from (a wearer). (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "unharness" in a sentence
  • "After unloading the empties, my dad will unharness Pat, give him a rub-down and his dinner."
  • "The sled was upside down and jammed between a tree-trunk and a huge rock, and they were forced to unharness the dogs in order to straighten out the tangle."
  • "An 'now, just to make everything safe an' comfortable, I'm goin 'to unharness the horses."