commutated

com·mu·tate

[kom-yuh-teyt]
verb (used with object), com·mu·tat·ed, com·mu·tat·ing. Electricity.
1.
to reverse the direction of (a current or currents), as by a commutator.
2.
to convert (alternating current) into direct current by use of a commutator.

Origin:
1645–55; back formation from commutation

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commutate (ˈkɒmjʊˌteɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to reverse the direction of (an electric current)
2.  to convert (an alternating current) into a direct current

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