commute

Definition

To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin commūtō.

Example Sentences

• "to commute tithes into rentcharges for a sum"
• "to commute market rents for a premium"
• "to commute daily fares for a season ticket"