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Present participle for to bestow legal or official authority to
“It's important to remember that none of the above programs will qualify you to practice medicine.”
Present participle for to gain accreditation for something by passing a test or exam
“We had evidence given to us of the case of a man who took 14 years to qualify as an electrician.”
Present participle for to make, or become, competent or prepared for some position or task
“Being the star pitcher on the championship baseball team, or the sweet young thing with plenty of charm, does not qualify you to be president of the student council.”
Present participle for to be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
“Their undocumented status meant they could not qualify for state benefits.”
Present participle for to be, or to make properly entitled to be, classed in a particular way
“The child failed to qualify as a citizen because his father failed to live in the country for at least ten years.”
Present participle for to characterize something by listing its qualities
“It was an interesting excursion, although I don't think I would qualify it as a success.”
Present participle for to make (something) less severe or extreme
“Along the way, I must qualify extreme principles in various ways and then challenge my students with examinations and term paper reports about my lectures.”
Present participle for to slightly modify, especially of a statement by adding reservations or conditions
“But I still find it necessary to qualify my statement of devotion, making it clear that I recognize why my taste for the band may seem problematic.”
Present participle for to permit (someone) to have or do something
Present participle for to represent or estimate at less than the true value or significance
Present participle for to attach a label to
Present participle for to provide a substantiation or justification for
Present participle for to use an adverb in a phrase or sentence
Present participle for to excuse or be a good reason for
Present participle for to say or write as a reaction
Present participle for to learn or be taught through sustained practice, study or instruction
Present participle for to be an identifying characteristic or mark of
Present participle for to cause to proceed or move at a slower pace
Present participle for to decrease in amount or degree
Present participle for to quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of
That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse
That which saves or redeems something from an otherwise bad state or condition
Serving to qualify a person or group for inclusion
Modifying a noun, while in the same phrase as that noun
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