com·mu·tate
| \ ˈkäm-yə-ˌtāt
, -yü- \
, -yü- \
commutated; commutating
Definition of commutate
: to reverse every other half cycle of (an alternating current) so as to form a direct current
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“Commutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commutate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of commutate was in 1890
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