commute
verb
com·mute
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commuted;
commuting
Definition of commute
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: to give in exchange for another : exchange
commuting foreign currency to domestic
2
: to convert (something, such as a payment) into another form
The periodic payments may be commuted into a lump sum.
3
: to change (a penalty) to another less severe
commute a death sentence to life in prison
4
: commutate
1
: make up, compensate
commuted for her sins
2
: to pay in gross (see gross entry 3 sense 1)
3
: to travel back and forth regularly (as between a suburb and a city)
He commutes to work every day by car.
4
: to yield the same mathematical result regardless of order
—used of two elements undergoing an operation or of two operations on elements
commute
nounDefinition of commute (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an act or an instance of commuting
2
: the distance covered in commuting
a long commute
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Other Words from commute
Verb
commutable
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for commute
Synonyms: Verb
change, exchange, shift, substitute, swap, switch, trade
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Examples of commute in a Sentence
Verb
He commutes to work every day by train. She commutes 400 miles a week. The judge commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Hussle spent four to five hours commuting from Crenshaw to Watts every day. — Los Angeles Times, "Nipsey Hussle’s family launches Neighborhood Nip Foundation, with support from major partners," 23 Aug. 2019 Keep the nurses coming Some 1,500 health workers commute across the river from Windsor to Michigan every day. — The Economist, "Foreign policyCanada is feeling lonely, but its place internationally is still strong," 25 July 2019 Big new homes around Buckeye Lake and population growth elsewhere in Perry County, where people have moved to enjoy the country but commute to Columbus for work. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "Autism, anxiety get fresh look from Ohio medical marijuana officials: Capitol Letter," 11 July 2019 Both towns vie for high-end buyers commuting to big cities. — J.s. Marcus, WSJ, "Old Intersects With New in This Former Dutch Church," 19 June 2019 In 2018, about 215,600 people commuted from Brandenburg to Berlin for work, 13.9% more than in 2013. — Leonid Bershidsky, Twin Cities, "Leonid Bershidsky: Traffic jams are a sign of income inequality," 12 June 2019 In 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 17 Aug. 2019 All were sentenced to death but their sentences were commuted to life when the U.S. Supreme Court briefly outlawed capital punishment in 1972. — Jonathan Miller, CBS News, "How CBS News covered the Manson murders," 9 Aug. 2019 The sentence later was commuted to life with the possibility of parole. — al, "Alabama arrest ended Manson Family member’s flight," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The extent of the pain will depend on a variety of factors, such as the fuel efficiency of vehicles and commute times. — al, "How the new 6 cent gas tax increase will affect Alabama," 25 Aug. 2019 But the Dallas-Fort Worth region's biggest airfield also ranked 47th out of 50 airports for commute time. — Dallas News, "New airport ranking: DFW comes in as nation's 11th best and Love Field is near the bottom," 7 Aug. 2019 Plugging in your phone now brings up your Maps app first, with favorited addresses featured up front alongside live commute times. — Natt Garun, The Verge, "Google has made Android Auto work more like your phone — for better or worse," 30 July 2019 Be ready for sudden slow downs and slippery roads on your morning commute. — Los Angeles Times, "Why is L.A. getting so much rain in July? Understanding the summer bumper," 24 July 2019 Sometimes a road can be fairly quiet during most of the day, only to fill with cars during commute times or if a school is letting out nearby. — Shannon Cobb Evans, Houston Chronicle, "Realtor View: Prioritize your requirements when searching for a new home," 21 July 2019 Fewer cars on roads and highways mean shorter commute times for those who have no choice but to drive to work, and—very importantly—less pollutants in the air. — Stephane Kasriel, Quartz at Work, "It’s time to factor remote work into our urban planning," 19 June 2019 The campaign compares Arizona and California benefits, including price of housing, average commute time and tax rates. — Maureen Bohannon, azcentral, "Phoenix economic group looks to lure Californians to Arizona with #CAStruggles campaign," 13 June 2019 Take your sunglasses off, pop one earbud out on your morning commute, and embrace connecting with your surroundings. — Venus Australis, refinery29.com, "Your Horoscope This Week," 9 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'commute.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for commute
commute
verb
English Language Learners Definition of commute
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to travel regularly to and from a place and especially between where you live and where you work
law
: to change (a punishment) to a less severe one