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Meaning of the word qualify in English

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qualify

US /ˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ/
UK /ˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ/
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Verb

1.

be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition

Example:
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You may qualify for a discount if you are a student.
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Does this experience qualify me for the job?
Synonym:
entitleauthorizeenablepermitallow
2.

make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; add reservations to

Example:
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He tried to qualify his earlier statement.
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I need to qualify that remark with a few conditions.
Synonym:
modifylimitrestricttempermoderate
3.

(of a person) be officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity, typically by undergoing a course of training and passing examinations

Example:
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She hopes to qualify as a doctor next year.
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He qualified as a pilot after years of training.
Synonym:
certifylicenseaccreditvalidatetrain
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