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qual·i·fy

qualify

 
 
pronunciation:
kwa lih faI
features:
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part of speech: verb
inflections: qualifies, qualifying, qualified
definition 1: to make or be fit for a job or activity.
Her training qualified her to be a lifeguard.
synonyms:
license, prepare, train
antonyms:
disqualify
similar words:
condition, educate, fit, instruct, permit, ready, sanction, teach
definition 2: to limit the meaning or extent of; modify.
Adjectives qualify nouns.He qualified his remark by mentioning one exception.
synonyms:
limit, modify, restrict
similar words:
adjust, confine, moderate, regulate, temper, weaken
definition 3: to limit or make less strong; to moderate.
He qualified his praise by saying that she sometimes sings out of key.
synonyms:
moderate, modify, temper
similar words:
accommodate, adapt, adjust, regulate, soften, weaken
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derivation: qualifiable (adj.)
Word Builder: qualify
  • qualified:
    having the appropriate qualifications.
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