commutate
/ˈkɑmjəteɪt/
verb
- To reverse the direction of an electric current, especially in a motor or generator, using a commutator.
- Without a way to commutate the current, the motor would not work properly.
- The device uses a split ring to commutate the current and keep the motor spinning.
- Engineers designed a new system to commutate the generator more efficiently.