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qualify definition

quali·fy (kwôlə fī′, kwäl-)

transitive verb qualified -·fied′, qualifying -·fy′·ing

  1. to describe by giving the qualities or characteristics of
  2. to make fit for an office, occupation, exercise of a right, etc.
  3. to make legally capable; give a specific right to; license
  4. to modify; restrict; limit; make less positive to qualify one's approval
  5. to moderate; soften to qualify a punishment
  6. to change the strength or flavor of (a liquid, etc.)
  7. Gram. to limit or modify the meaning of (a word or group of words)

Etymology: Fr qualifier < ML qualificare < L qualis, of what kind (see quale) + facere, to make, do

intransitive verb

to be or become qualified, as by meeting requirements

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