# harnessing vs harvesting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### harnessing
*noun · frequency rank #33,672*
The materials used to harness an animal.

### harvesting
*noun · frequency rank #14,335*
The gathering of a mature crop; a harvest.

## Source
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