qualify

Formsqualifies, qualifying, qualified

1. 1
   verbintransitive

   To count as a certain type because all the needed conditions are met.

   Like a checklist: when every box is checked, the item belongs in the group.

   Does this small apartment qualify as a studio?

   A tomato qualifies as a fruit because it grows from a flower.

   Similarcount, rank, rate

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2. 2
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To make someone fit for a job or task, or to become fit for one.

   Two years of training will qualify you to teach swimming.

   She worked hard to qualify as a nurse.

   Similarequip, fit, entitle, prepare

   Oppositedisqualify

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To make a statement less strong by adding limits or conditions to it.

   Like adding 'only' to a promise so it covers less than before.

   Let me qualify that: I liked the movie, but the ending felt rushed.

   He qualified his promise by saying he would help only on weekends.

   Similarmodify, limit, moderate, temper, restrict

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4. 4
   verbintransitive

   To do well enough in one round of a contest to move on to the next round.

   Our team needs to win tonight to qualify for the finals.

   She qualified for the state spelling contest by winning her school round.

   Similaradvance, progress

5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To officially approve someone to do a certain kind of work.

   The state will qualify new drivers only after a road test.

   The board qualified her as an instructor last spring.

   Similarcertify, license, accredit, authorize, approve

   Oppositedisqualify

6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To describe what something is like by naming its qualities.

   Critics qualify her style as bold and playful.

   The report qualified the neighborhood as quiet and friendly.

   Similardescribe, characterize, label, class, designate

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To give something its own character, or to change and adjust it.

   Singers qualify their voices to fit the mood of each song.

   The chef qualified the sauce with a touch of lemon, brightening its flavor.

   Similarmodulate, vary, adjust, temper, modify

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8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To throw and catch each thing you are juggling at least two times.

   After weeks of practice, she can finally qualify five balls.

   He qualified three clubs for the first time at the juggling meetup last night.

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9. 9
   nouncountable

   A juggling run where each object is thrown and caught at least two times.

   Her first qualify with five balls took months of practice.

   He posted a video of a clean three-club qualify.

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