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   qualify

   /ˈkwɒlɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition: "a pensioner who does not qualify for income support" Similar be eligiblemeet the requirementsbe entitled tobe allowedbe permitted
   • ▪ become eligible for a competition or its final rounds, by reaching a certain standard or defeating a competitor: "England are in danger of failing to qualify"
   • ▪ be or make properly entitled to be classed in a particular way: "he qualifies as a genuine political refugee" Similar countbe countedbe consideredbe designatedbe characterizablebe eligiblemeet the requirements of
   • 2. become officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity, typically by undertaking a course and passing examinations: "the training necessary to qualify as a solicitor" Similar gain qualificationsgain certificationbe certifiedbe licensedbe authorizedpassgraduatemake the gradesucceedget throughcome through with flying colourspass muster
   • ▪ officially recognize or establish (someone) as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity: "the courses qualify you as an instructor of the sport" Similar authorizeallowpermitlicenseempowerfitequippreparearmmake readytrainupskilleducatecoachteachOpposite disqualify
   • ▪ make (someone) competent or knowledgeable enough to do something: "I'm not qualified to write on the subject"
   • 3. make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; add reservations to: "she felt obliged to qualify her first short answer" Similar countbe countedbe consideredbe designatedbe characterizablebe eligiblemeet the requirements ofmodifylimitmake conditionalrestrictadd reservations toadd tomake additions toadd a rider tomoderatetempersoftentone downmodulatemitigatereducelessendecreasediminishlowerabate
   • ▪ make (something) less severe or extreme: archaic "his sincere piety, his large heart always qualify his errors"
   • ▪ alter the strength or flavour of (something, especially a liquid): archaic "he qualified his mug of water with a plentiful infusion of the liquor"
   • 4. (of a word or phrase) attribute a quality to (another word, especially a preceding noun).
   • ▪ attribute a specified quality to something; describe something as: archaic "the propositions have been qualified as heretical"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘describe in a particular way’): from French qualifier, from medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’ (see quality).

   Derivatives

   • 1. qualifiable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › qualifyQualify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify. b. : to make less harsh or strict : moderate. c. : to alter the strength or flavor of. d. : to limit or modify the meaning of. qualify a noun. 2. : to characterize by naming an attribute : describe. cannot qualify it as … either glad or sorry T. S. Eliot. 3. a.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUALIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to have the legal right to have or do something because of the situation you are in, or to cause someone to have such a right: She doesn't qualify for maternity leave because she hasn't been in her job long enough. To qualify for the competition you need to be over 18.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionqualify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   verb. /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/ Verb Forms. for job. [intransitive] to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams. How long does it take to qualify? qualify as something He qualified as a doctor last year.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › qualifyQualify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of qualify. verb. prove capable or fit; meet requirements. synonyms: measure up. see more see less. verb. make fit or prepared. “Your education qualifies you for this job” synonyms: dispose. see more see less. verb. pronounce fit or able. “She was qualified to run the marathon” see more see less. verb. make more specific.

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   to be fitted or competent for something. to get authority, license, power, etc., as by fulfilling required conditions, taking an oath, etc. Sports. to demonstrate the required ability in an initial or preliminary contest: He qualified in the trials.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › qualifyQUALIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   [ T ] to limit the strength or meaning of a statement: I'd like to qualify my criticisms of the school's failings, by adding that it's a very happy place. [ T ] language specialized. In grammar, a word or phrase that qualifies another word or phrase limits its meaning and makes it less general:

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUALIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To qualify as something or to be qualified as something means to have all the features that are needed to be that thing.