Commutate Definition
kŏmyə-tāt
commutated, commutate
verb
To repeatedly reverse the direction of (an electric current), esp. in a motor that uses direct current as its power source or in a generator that produces direct current.
Webster's New World
Origin of Commutate
Back-formation from commutator
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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