used to

Meaning

Adj

Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.

Verb

Formerly and habitually or repeatedly, but possibly no longer, did.

Synonyms

accustomed

usual

customary

wonted

accustomed to

familiar with

habitual

common

wont to

formerly

wont

always

before

ordinary

practice

regular

tame

to

usually

become accustomed to

be in the habit of

get into the habit of

consuetudinal

inured

all along

almost

concern

consistently

conventional

extra

familiar

hitherto

accustom

know

maybe

normal

plain

Translations

συνηθισμένος

acostumbrado

habituel

gewoon

usual

adsuesco assuesco

soler

habitué

consueto

acostumat

gewend

accoutumé

usuale

Stamm-

Pronounced as (IPA)

/juːs(t).tu/

Etymology

From used, past participle of use (“(archaic sense) to be in the habit of”) + to.

Sentences

" Hunches ," his mother used to call them .

" They are so used to me that they know my schedule ," he muttered .

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be .

The loafers and golf caddies were used to hanging out near the railway station .

Technology has also been used to create interactive adverts .

Fretwork is used to adorn furniture and musical instruments .