Qualify Definition & Meaning

qualify
verb
  1. prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  2. pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
  3. make more specific; "qualify these remarks"
  4. make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"
  5. 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"
  6. 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"
  7. add a modifier to a constituent

Synonyms for qualify

characterize verb

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

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condition noun

a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair

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dispose verb

give, sell, or transfer to another; "She disposed of her parents' possessions" throw or cast away

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modify verb

make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite

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restrict verb

place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" place under restrictions; limit access to

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specify verb

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

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stipulate verb

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

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"Qualify" in song lyrics

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  • "His ressurrection made us qualify"
    Gospel Gangstas — Live it Up
  • "This job is for a man, you don't qualify"
    King Sun — Mythological Rapper
  • "Whey are you rappin if you don't qualify"
    K-Otix — Questions

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Frequently asked questions

What does qualify mean?
prove capable or fit; meet requirements pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections" make more specific; "qualify these remarks" make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job" 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
What part of speech is qualify?
Qualify is a verb.
How many definitions does qualify have?
Qualify has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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