qualify

verb

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī How to pronounce qualify (audio)
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as in to modify
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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2
as in to prepare
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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as in to entitle
to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

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Recent Examples of qualify Parcels sent through the international postal network that would usually qualify for de minimis will, after May 2, be subject to a duty rate of either 30 percent of their value or $25 per item (a fee that will increase to $50 after June 1). — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025 The broker listed an income that qualified the household for a large subsidy that fully offset the monthly premium cost, so the couple never received a bill. — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 The platform is not yet populated enough to qualify as the internet’s new town square. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 Winning and placing high in any tournament on the PGA Tour is a prestigious honor, but many players are focused on qualifying for The Masters in the last few weeks leading into the first major of the season. — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for qualify
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  1. modify
  2. entitle
  3. enable
  4. equip
  5. authorize
  6. empower
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  • Not a lot of people are looking at the area that is actually modified and flooded by beaver populations.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Texas Representative David Spiller introduced a bill that would prohibit health insurance companies from using AI to delay, deny, or modify claims, legislation similar to what other states have brought forward.
    — Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • What To Know In mid-January, Asif Rahman, a former CIA analyst, pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting top secret national defense information to people who were not entitled to receive it, before the information then appeared on social media in October 2024.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Widows may be entitled to survivor benefits, but the amount and eligibility depend on their age and their spouse’s work history.
    — Larry Light, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Google has launched tools and services enabling developers and business users to build agents.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Their platform, Anchor, enables brands to build individual creator stores.
    — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • But the Yankees hope they are equipped to survive both losses with a deeper, more balanced roster than the one that went to the World Series last year.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The rifles should be equipped with semi-automatic firing capability, for use in all environments, as per the RFI.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • The settlement would authorize colleges to directly pay athletes via a share up to 22% of the average power conference athletic media, ticket and sponsorship revenue with their athletes, with $20.5 million expected to be the initial annual cap.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The spending was authorized by Assembly Bill 132, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2017.
    — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • Be Specific and Objective Feedback is a pivotal tool in empowering growth.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Employees with a knack for technology or analytical skills can be trained and empowered to take on more technical roles.
    — Brad Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of empower

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