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commute
(k/@/'m/j//u/t )

noun (n)

  • a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work(noun.act)
    Example:
    There is standing room only on the high-speed commute.
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • exchange positions without a change in value(verb.change)
    Example:
    These operators commute with each other.
    Synonym:
    transpose
    source: wordnet30
  • travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home(verb.motion)
    source: wordnet30
  • change the order or arrangement of(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    permute, transpose
    source: wordnet30
  • exchange a penalty for a less severe one(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    convert, exchange
    source: wordnet30
  • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    change, convert, exchange
    source: wordnet30
  • To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges for fares.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; to effect a commutation.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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