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qualify
[ kwol-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent:
to qualify oneself for a job.
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- to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive:
to qualify an endorsement.
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- Grammar. to modify.
- to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.
Synonyms: , , , ,
She cannot qualify his attitude as either rational or irrational.
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- to modify or alter the flavor or strength of:
He qualified his coffee with a few drops of brandy.
- Law. to certify as legally competent.
verb (used without object)
- 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.
- to fire a rifle or pistol on a target range for a score high enough to achieve a rating of marksman, sharpshooter, or expert.
- Military. to pass a practical test in gunnery.
- Law. to perform the actions necessary to acquire legal power or capacity:
By filing a bond and taking an oath he qualified as executor.
qualify
/ ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ; -ˌkeɪ-; ˈkwɒlɪfɪkətərɪ /
verb
- to provide or be provided with the abilities or attributes necessary for a task, office, duty, etc
he qualifies for the job, but would he do it well?
his degree qualifies him for the job
- tr to make less strong, harsh, or violent; moderate or restrict
- tr to modify or change the strength or flavour of
- tr grammar another word for modify
- tr to attribute a quality to; characterize
- intr to progress to the final stages of a competition, as by winning preliminary contests
Derived Forms
- qualificatory, adjective
- ˈܲˌھ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܲ··ھ··ٴ· [kwol, -, uh, -fi-k, uh, -tawr-ree, -tohr-ee], adjective
- ܲi·ڲiԲ· adverb
- ·ܲi·ڲ verb misqualified misqualifying
- ԴDz·ܲi·ڲiԲ adjective
- v·ܲi·ڲ verb overqualified overqualifying
- ·ܲi·ڲ verb prequalified prequalifying
- ·ܲi·ڲ verb requalified requalifying
- p·ܲi·ڲ verb superqualified superqualifying
- ܲ·ܲi·ڲiԲ adjective
- un·ܲi·ڲiԲ· adverb
- ܲr·ܲi·ھ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualify1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The Stanford commit has qualified for the U.S.
The legislation also would expand the types of productions that would qualify, including animated films, shorts and series, along with large-scale competition shows.
Labour sources have dismissed the claim and say the Tories are "smearing" a "highly qualified, respected candidate".
But what matters more - winning the FA Cup or qualifying for the Champions League?
We must expand the pool of qualified professionals who can diagnose autism.
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