Qualify (Verb)
Meaning 1
Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Prove capable or fit; meet requirements.
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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- She needs to take additional courses to qualify for a master's degree in engineering.
- He has to work out regularly to qualify for the marathon.
- The applicant must meet all the requirements to qualify for the scholarship.
- After completing her internship, she will qualify for a license to practice medicine.
- The company must demonstrate a strong business plan to qualify for the investment.
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Meaning 3
Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Make more specific; "qualify these remarks".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Add a modifier to a constituent.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job".
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Meaning 7
Pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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- To qualify as a pilot, one needs to undergo rigorous training and obtain a license.
- The paramedics were qualified to provide emergency care during the disaster response.
- Her degree in business qualified her to lead a multinational corporation.
- Only a few students were qualified to participate in the mathematics competition due to their outstanding grades.
- The engineers were qualified to design and implement the complex transportation system.