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PonyFan Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Harness
"Reluctantly, the elder sister harnessed the most powerful magic known to ponydom: the Elements of Harmony."
Could you tell me whether this usage of "harness" sounds formal or informal? Thanks in advance!
The line is quoted from in 01:04
The transcript is in http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_1
Could you tell me whether this usage of "harness" sounds formal or informal? Thanks in advance!
The line is quoted from in 01:04
The transcript is in http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_1
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I would say it sounds formal.
- I would say it sounds formal.
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It is somewhat formal, because it is a fancier word than "use."
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PonyFanthe elder sister harnessed the most powerful magicIt's closer to formal than to informal. It is not slang, if that's what you're concerned about.
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