commute (something) into (something)

To change or transform something into something else. I doubt that the judge will commute that sentence into a lesser punishment. Good luck commuting his garbled notes into a plan that actually makes sense. In this game, the wizard will commute your ore into weapons and armor.

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commute between (places)

To make a routine trip between one's home and one's place of work or school. Until you relocate, you'll have to commute between Philadelphia and Manhattan every day. Because their school is in the city, the kids have a long train commute between home and school. If you're gonna work in the fashion industry, get used to commuting between New York and LA.

commute from (some place)

To make a routine trip to one's place of work or school from another location (often where one lives). Until you relocate to Manhattan, you'll have to commute from Philadelphia for work. Because their school is in the city, the kids have a long train commute from home to school. If you're gonna work in the fashion industry, I hope you're prepared to commute regularly from New York to LA, Milan, Paris—all the fashion capitals of the world.

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commute into (something)

To make a routine trip (typically into a city) to one's place of work or school. Until I relocate, I'll have to commute into Manhattan for work every day. Do I really have to commute into the office? I can't just call in? I hate having to commute into the city—the traffic is always a nightmare.

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commute between places

to travel between the place where one works and the place where one lives. I have to commute between Chicago and Detroit every week. Mary has commuted between New York City and New Jersey for years.

commute from some place

to travel to work from some place. I commute from way out in the country. Betty commutes from only a few miles away and will be here very soon.

commute something into something

to change something into something. No one, as it turns out, can commute lead into gold. I had hoped to commute this argument into a sensible discussion, but it is hopeless.

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However, compared to other forms of physical activity -- such as gyms and exercises classes -- active commuting can be implemented and fitted within our daily routines, often with no additional cost, but at the same time could increase our overall physical activity levels and therefore help to meet the current physical activity recommendations for health." (ANI)

Obese people with active commute could cut risk of early death: Study

Flexi-time can also help to reduce transport snarl-ups, reduce emissions and make commuting more bearable.

Making commuting easier would benefit employers

Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, which campaigns for flexible working, said: "Long commutes have become a part of the UK's working culture, but the excessive time spent commuting is one of the main factors contributing to work-life balance problems.

TUC study: Commuting to and from work taking longer

The minister said there was a 75 per cent increase in commuting accidents from 2008 to 2017.

Kulasegaran: Socso paying up to RM800m annually for commuting accidents

The past researches mainly focused on the morning commuting; the evening commuting was not often considered.

Parking Management Efficiency Analysis through Various Charge Schemes for Day-Long Commuting considering Elastic Travel Demand

Researches examined the impacts of commuting to work on the wellbeing of more than 26,000 employees in England over a fiveyear period.

20 minutes extra work travel 'equal 19% pay cut'

While there are many reports on the effects of commuting on health and emotional well-being, there's a dearth of data on how many people are opting for extreme commuting conditions.

The long road home: What's ideal and what's not when it comes to commuting

MOST workers in Birmingham are losing up to 16 DAYS a year just commuting to and from work because of the city's traffic jams.

STUCK IN TRAFFIC FOR 16 DAYS! THAT'S HOW LONG MOST BRUM WORKERS SPEND ON DAILY COMMUTE EACH YEAR

Our research clearly shows that some people will want to use their commuting time creatively when they have full autonomous drive available, while others will want to just sit back and relax, watch online media or listen to music.

Volvo experiments with autonomous driving

THE number of people commuting for more than three hours a day in the West Midlands has almost doubled since 2004.

Housing and roads blamed as workers go the extra mile; Steep rise in Midland commuters travelling up to three hours a day

People from the region spent 58 hours commuting per year over the past two years, according to the latest findings from the National Travel Survey.

North East workers spend whole days every year just getting to the office; People from the North East spend 58 hours every year commuting to and from their workplaces, a national survey on travel has shown

The report's authors argue expanding commuting distances would help to make people more employable and spread the benefits of economic growth.

Longer commutes could be the answer to region's jobs shortage

Lloyds Bank, part of the British government backed financial services provider Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY), on Wednesday revealed that commuting for an hour could save GBP450,000 on the cost of a home.

Commuting for an hour could save GBP450,000 on an average house price

WORKERS lose an average of PS5,722 a year in unpaid time spent commuting, a study reveals today.

PS6k price of lost time for commuters

MORE people in Wales are commuting outside of the country for work, with around three in 10 people leaving Flintshire each day.

Increase in cross-border commuting