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What does commutate mean?

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  1. (transitive, electronics) To reverse the direction of (a current).
  2. (transitive, electronics) To convert from being or using an alternating current into being or using a direct current.
  3. (mathematics) To commute; to be invariant under a reversal of the positions of operands.
  4. (transitive, finance) To commute; to change one kind of payment into another, especially to convert from several installments to a single lumpsum payment.
  5. (transitive, law) To remove or reduce the legal obligations or restrictions on;
  6. (transitive) To transform, especially into a reversed or opposite form.
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