Collocation
harness the power
To control and make use of a natural resource or force, or an abstract concept like an idea or emotion, so that it can be used to generate energy, perform work, or achieve a particular goal.
Definition
'harness the power' is a common English collocation. To control and make use of a natural resource or force, or an abstract concept like an idea or emotion, so that it can be used to generate energy, perform work, or achieve a particular goal.
harness + the power
“Engineers are trying to harness the power of the ocean tides to generate electricity.”
Examples
- Scientists are working hard to harness the power of renewable energy sources.
- The new engine was designed to harness the power of the wind more efficiently.
- They successfully harnessed the power of the crowd for their political campaign.
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- To overcome the challenge, we must learn to harness the collective power of our team.
- A good leader knows how to harness the power of their employees' creativity and passion.
- Ancient civilizations often learned to harness the power of rivers for irrigation and transport.
- The project aims to harness the power of geothermal energy to heat thousands of homes.
- It's crucial for businesses to harness the power of digital tools to improve productivity and reach.
- She learned to harness the power of her own emotions to fuel her artistic expression and overcome obstacles.
- If humanity can safely harness the power of the atom, our global energy problems could be significantly reduced.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable