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qualify
transitive verb1 a: to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify b: to make less harsh or strict : moderate c: to alter the strength or flavor of d: to limit or modify the meaning of (as a noun)2: to characterize by naming an attribute : describe <cannot qualify it as…either glad or sorry
— T. S. Eliot>3 a: to fit by training, skill, or ability for a special purpose b
(1): to declare competent or adequate : certify
(2): to invest with legal capacity : licenseintransitive verb1: to be or become fit (as for an office) : meet the required standard2: to acquire legal or competent power or capacity <has just qualified as a lawyer>3 a: to exhibit a required degree of ability in a preliminary contest <qualified for the finals> b: to shoot well enough to earn a marksmanship badge
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