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to qualify
01
to advance to the next stage in a competition by meeting required standards or defeating rivals
Examples
She qualified for the next round after winning her first two matches.
Only the top four teams will qualify for the next round of the tournament.
02
to determine if someone or something meets the necessary requirements or standards
Transitive: to qualify sb | to qualify sb for sth
Examples
The referee will qualify athletes based on their performance in the trials.
She qualifies candidates for the scholarship based on their academic achievements.
03
to meet the needed requirements or conditions to be considered suitable for a particular role, status, benefit, etc.
Intransitive: to qualify | to qualify for a status or benefit
Examples
She studied hard to qualify for the prestigious scholarship.
In order to compete in the tournament, athletes must qualify by meeting specific performance standards.
04
to restate something one has already said in order to limit the meaning it conveys
Transitive: to qualify a remark
Examples
She qualified her comment by explaining the context in more detail.
The professor qualified his earlier statement about the study to include recent findings.
05
to make someone capable or skilled enough to do a particular task or job
Ditransitive: to qualify sb to do sth
Examples
The training program will qualify you to become a certified technician.
The certification will qualify you to work in the healthcare industry.
06
to describe or add a specific quality to a word, especially a noun, by modifying or limiting its meaning
Transitive: to qualify a word
Examples
In the phrase " a tall building, " the word " tall " qualifies " building. "
" Heavy " qualifies " rain " in the weather forecast.
07
to characterize something by denoting its distinct attributes, nature, or features
Transitive: to qualify sth
Examples
Eyewitnesses worked to qualify the suspect by attempting to recall distinguishing features that could aid identification.
Customers qualified their experience at the restaurant by both praising the food and critiquing the noisy atmosphere.
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