commute
Translation
to commute, to travel to work
Examples
She commutes to London every day.
She commutes to London every day.
I commute by train.
I commute by train.
Grammar Patterns
((from somewhere)) ((to somewhere)) to travel regularly between home and work. She commutes from Brighton to London every day.
((by transport)) to travel to work using a specific method. I commute by train.
Similar Words
Synonyms: travel to work, go back and forth
Etymology
From Latin 'commutare', meaning 'to change altogether'. Formed from 'com-' (together) and 'mutare' (to change).
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'change' your location from home to work every day. The 'com-' part implies doing it 'together' with others on the train.