Answer: commuted

AnswerCrossword Clue
COMMUTEDAltered, as a metal
commutedReduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe
commutedTravel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis
commuted(of two operations or quantities) Have a commutative relationship
commutedChange one kind of payment or obligation for (another)
commutedReplace (an annuity or other series of payments) with a single payment
commutedCOMMUTE, to travel,especially to work