commute



commute between places

to travel between the place where one works and the place where one lives. I have to commute between Chicago and Detroit every week. Mary has commuted between New York City and New Jersey for years.
See also: commute, place

commute from some place

to travel to work from some place. I commute from way out in the country. Betty commutes from only a few miles away and will be here very soon.
See also: commute, place

commute something into something

to change something into something. No one, as it turns out, can commute lead into gold. I had hoped to commute this argument into a sensible discussion, but it is hopeless.
See also: commute

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KingaKEEN-gah (Polish), KEEN-gaw (Hungarian)Polish, Hungarian
Carrier['kæriə]
SarahSER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), ZAH-rah (German)English, French, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
CindraSIN-drəEnglish (Rare)
Shera['ʃerə]
Alwyn['ælwin]