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What does used for mean?
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Penicillin  #352721  Thu, 19 Apr 07 03:54 AM

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What does "used for" mean?

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Alc07  #352726  Thu, 19 Apr 07 04:02 AM
Here is an example of "used for" in context: A tooth brush is used for brushing your teeth. (noun  verb). It explains what you use the toothbrush to do.
  
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CalifJim  #352745  Thu, 19 Apr 07 05:07 AM
used for tells the purpose of a tool.  Place the name of a tool in front of it and an expression with an -ing word after it.

A pen is used for writing.
A knife is used for cutting.
Soap is used for washing.
Sugar is used for making foods sweet.
A hammer is used for driving nails into wood.

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Penicillin  #352960  Thu, 19 Apr 07 04:01 PM
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