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Commute

To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges for fares.

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Verb group 6

Change 84% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Change 84% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Shift 84% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Shift 84% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Switch 84% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Switch 84% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 11

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jaunt 76% connected

To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Journey 76% connected

The travel or work of a day.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Journeying 76% connected

of Journey

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Replace 76% connected

To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reverse 76% connected

Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Travel 76% connected

To labor; to travail.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trip 76% connected

To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip; to move the feet nimbly; -- sometimes followed by it. See It, 5.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 7

Break 76% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Capitalize 76% connected

To convert into capital, or to use as capital.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Launder 76% connected

A washerwoman.

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Map 76% connected

A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rectify 76% connected

To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Represent 76% connected

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Utilize 76% connected

To make useful; to turn to profitable account or use; to make use of; as, to utilize the whole power of a machine; to utilize one's opportunities.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 14

Commutation 74% connected

A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Commutation 74% connected

A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Commuter 74% connected

One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Commuter 74% connected

One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Conversion 74% connected

The act of turning or changing from one state or condition to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation; change.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Conversion 74% connected

The act of turning or changing from one state or condition to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation; change.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Convertible 74% connected

Capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Convertible 74% connected

Capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Permutation 74% connected

The act of permuting; exchange of the thing for another; mutual transference; interchange.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Permutation 74% connected

The act of permuting; exchange of the thing for another; mutual transference; interchange.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Substitution 74% connected

The act of substituting or putting one person or thing in the place of another; as, the substitution of an agent, attorney, or representative to act…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Substitution 74% connected

The act of substituting or putting one person or thing in the place of another; as, the substitution of an agent, attorney, or representative to act…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Change 92% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Convert 92% connected

To cause to turn; to turn.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exchange 92% connected

The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another which is regarded as an equivalent; as, an exchange of cattle for grain.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Permute 92% connected

To interchange; to transfer reciprocally.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Transpose 92% connected

To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or proposi…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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