Definition of "commutate" []

• To reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half-cycle to produce a unidirectional current. (verb-transitive)

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• "Despite that we totally get each other and were able to commutate."
• ""We are determined", the commutate says, "to make globalization work for all of our citizens and especially the world's poor.""
• "Additionally, can anyone account for the difference between the commutated lump sum and the 15 years of the difference between the annual pension and reduced annual pension? even taking into account tax and NI the difference would amount to an overall loss of approx. 4000 pounds if you commutate."