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Qualify

verb

Qualify means to meet requirements or add exact details.

7 letters 3 syllables

What does Qualify mean?

Qualify means to meet requirements or add exact details.

Dictionary definition

To meet the needed requirements, or to make a statement more exact.

Example sentences

Qualify in a sentence

easy

You qualify for the reading club after finishing five books.

medium

The writer used another sentence to qualify the claim and make it more exact.

hard

A careful answer may qualify a broad idea by explaining when it is true.

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Practice the meaning of Qualify

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does qualify mean?

Practice 2

Choose the best meaning of qualify in this sentence: “The team must qualify before the final round.”

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of qualify?

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Qualify

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Synonyms

Words like Qualify

meet requirementsTo satisfy the rules for something.
clarifyTo make an idea clearer.
limitTo narrow a statement so it is more exact.
Antonyms

Opposite words

disqualifyTo remove from eligibility.
overstateTo make a claim sound stronger than it should.
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Word family

Qualify word family

Base word

qualify

verb

qualify

To meet requirements or make a statement more exact.

adjective

qualified

Having the needed skills or preparation.

noun

qualification

A skill or requirement that proves readiness.

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