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to commute
01
to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means
Intransitive
Example
The introduction of a company shuttle has made it easier for employees to commute.
The office is conveniently located near a subway station, allowing employees to commute efficiently.
02
to exchange or give something in return for another
Transitive: to commute sth for sth
Example
The athlete chose to commute their usual workout routine for a specialized training program.
They decided to commute their regular playlist for a selection of experimental compositions.
03
to replace or exchange a penalty or punishment with a less severe one
Transitive: to commute a judicial sentence
Example
The governor decided to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment.
After years of good behavior, the prisoner 's sentence was commuted.
04
to exchange or alter one form of payment or obligation for another
Transitive: to commute a form of payment to another | to commute a form of payment into another
Example
The debtor negotiated with the creditor to commute the interest payments into a more manageable lump sum.
The homeowner sought to commute the adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate mortgage.
Commute
01
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
