Definitions

1. verb

to travel from home to a place of work, school, etc., and back again each day

“She commutes to the city every day for work.”

2. verb

to transfer or move something from one place to another

“The company will commute the fine to a community service.”

3. noun

the act of traveling from home to a place of work, school, etc., and back again each day

“The commute to work was taking too long.”

4. noun

a sentence or punishment that is reduced or remitted, especially for a prisoner

“The judge commuted the death penalty to life in prison.”