commute

Word Type

v. t.

commute Meaning Definition

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.

Synonyms for commute

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Synonym Search Links for commute

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