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–v.t.2. to furnish with legal power; make legally capable: »
No one but a landholder was qualified to be elected into that body (George Bancroft).
3. to make less strong; change somewhat; limit; modify: »Qualify your statement that dogs are loyal by adding “usually.”
SYNONYM(S): moderate, temper, adapt.4. to characterize by attributing some quality to; give a descriptive name to: »The “Devil's drawing-room,” As some have qualified that wondrous place (Byron).
5. Grammar. to limit or modify the meaning of: »Adverbs qualify verbs.
6. to modify the strength or flavor of (a liquid): »Tea which he drank…qualified with brandy (Tobias Smollett).
–v.i.1. to become fit; show oneself fit: »Can you qualify for the Boy Scouts?
2. to become legally capable: »to qualify as a voter.
3. to gain the right to compete in a race, contest, or tournament.╂[< Medieval Latin qualifice < Latin quālis of what sort + facere to make]–qual´i|fy´ing|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.