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Auxiliary verb

//ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.
  2. 2
    a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with wordnet

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