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commute

/ commute /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
exchange commutation re-sentencing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
transpose and remain equal in value
"These operators commute with each other"
Type of:
change
Derived:
substitution exchange commutation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Domain:
mathematics math maths
verb Sense 3
travel back and forth regularly, as between one''s place of work and home
Type of:
travel trip jaunt
Kinds of:
live out sleep out
Derived:
commutation commuting commuter commuter train
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
change the order or arrangement of
"Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
Type of:
change by reversal turn reverse
Kinds of:
map represent
Derived:
transposition reversal substitution exchange commutation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
"Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"
"He changed his name"
"convert centimeters into inches"
"convert holdings into shares"
Type of:
replace
Kinds of:
rectify utilize capitalize capitalise launder
Derived:
conversion commutation exchange interchange exchanger
Verb group:
switch shift change
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
43
Times Searched
2
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change alter modify travel trip jaunt live out sleep out change by reversal turn reverse map