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used and used to #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:02 am   used and used to
 

'Used' is a past tense lexical verb meaning 'utilize': You used my toothbrush.
'Used to' is a marginal modal verb indicating past habit: You used to be young and handsome. I used to grow flowers in my youth.
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