Could you please show me how to use the verb "Use"?

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Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

1b01i00Use02i02b00 appears in several ways, some idiomatic and others not.02br
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01i00To get used to02i00 = to become accustomed to. 01i00I had to get used to driving on the left in Japan02i00.02br
01i00To be used to02i00 = to be accustomed to. 01i00I was not used to driving on the left. I will not be used to these new shoes until I have worn them for a week. Are you used to drinking all night?02i02br
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00Used to00 + verb = 01i00formerly02i00 + verb (prior habit or condition; it is a past verb form). 01i00I used to be young and handsome; I used to have many girlfriends. 02i00The question form can appear as01i00 Did you used to? 02i00or 01i00Did you use to?02i02br
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00Use 02i00(= employ) is a regular verb. 01i00I use toothpaste every day; I will use toothpaste tomorrow; I used toothpaste this morning02i00. It can take a number of prepositions: 01i00I use toothpaste for hygiene. I use toothpaste with fluoride. I use toothpaste to wax my car.02br
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Metzmetz · Answer

0Thank you very much for your reply.02br
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00I have another question to ask, please see examples below.02br
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00This function is 01b00used02b00 for00 filtering headlines. 02li

00This function is 01b00used to02b00 filter headlines. 02li

00Are both of them correct? What are the exact meanings of these sentences? Can you give me more examples? 0-

Mister Micawber · Answer

0Both are correct, and the meanings are the same: 01i00the purpose of the function is the filtration of headlines.02br
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00This hat is to protect my head from the sun.02br
00This hat is for protecting my head from the sun.02br
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Could you please show me how to use the verb "Use"?

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