commutate
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com·mu·tate
(kŏm'yə-tāt') 
tr.v., -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
To reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half-cycle to produce a unidirectional current.
tr.v., -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
To reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half-cycle to produce a unidirectional current.
[Back-formation from COMMUTATOR.]
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