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qualify

[kwol-uh-fahy] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /
VERB
make or become ready, prepared
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certify enable entitle meet pass ready score train
STRONG
authorize capacitate commission condition empower endow equip fit ground permit sanction suffice suit
WEAK
check out come up to snuff cut it earn one's wings fill the bill get by hack it make it make the cut make the grade measure up pass muster
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny fail lose
STRONG
disallow dissatisfy refuse reject
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify
VERB
lessen, restrict
Synonyms
STRONG
abate adapt alter assuage change circumscribe diminish ease limit mitigate moderate modify modulate reduce regulate restrain soften temper vary weaken
Antonyms
STRONG
aggravate continue enlarge expand extend free grow incite increase intensify irritate keep leave alone let go liberate prolong release remain stay strengthen upset worsen
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify
VERB
characterize, distinguish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
describe designate mark
STRONG
ascribe assign attribute impute individualize individuate name predicate signalize singularize
Antonyms
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify

Example Sentences

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People who are granted a U visa can qualify for lawful permanent resident status, known as a green card, after three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Players are also concerned about the financial consequences of failing to qualify for the Champions League again while on incentive-based contracts.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It pitched customers on using the product, powered by models from OpenAI, Anthropic and other providers, to create agents that could handle customer-service tickets, qualify leads ahead of sales meetings and other tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

To qualify for the Evans Scholarship, students must meet the program’s four selection criteria demonstrating a strong caddie record, outstanding academics, financial need and exceptional character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

In order to qualify for Mensa membership, we'd need to score in the top 2 percent of any given one.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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