qualify in English dictionary

  • qualify

    Meanings and definitions of "qualify"

    • (now rare) To mitigate, alleviate (something); to make less disagreeable.
    • (juggling) To throw and catch each object at least twice.
    • noun
      (juggling)
      An instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.
    • verb
      To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
    • verb
      To make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task.
    • verb
      To certify or license someone for something.
    • verb
      To modify, limit, restrict or moderate something; especially to add conditions or requirements for an assertion to be true.
    • verb
      (now rare)
      To mitigate, alleviate (something); to make less disagreeable.
    • verb
      To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage.
    • verb
      To give individual quality to; to modulate; to vary; to regulate.
    • verb
      (juggling)
      To throw and catch each object at least twice.
    • to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities
    • to make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task
    • to certify or license someone for something
    • to modify, limit, restrict or moderate something
    • to compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage
    • To prove capable or fit; to meet requirements.
    • To add a modifier to a constituent.
    • To make more specific.
    • To make fit, trained or prepared.
    • verb
      add a modifier to a constituent
    • verb
      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"
    • verb
      make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"
    • verb
      make more specific; "qualify these remarks"
    • verb
      pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
    • verb
      prove capable or fit; meet requirements
    • verb
      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"

    Synonyms of "qualify" in English dictionary

    remember, serve, contract are the top synonyms of "qualify" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "qualify" in English dictionary

    disqualify is the antonym of "qualify" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of qualify

    • qualify ( third-person singular simple present qualifies, present participle qualifying, simple past and past participle qualified)
    • qualify (third-person singular simple present qualifies, present participle qualifying, simple past and past participle qualified)
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