qualify

[kwol-uh-fahy] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /

VERB

make or become ready, prepared

Synonyms

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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

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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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The draw is the procedure used to assign the qualifying World Cup nations into 12 groups of four teams each.

From Los Angeles Times

“If Scotland qualify for the World Cup it would be a bigger deal,” said Alex Young, a local roofer, as he popped out from work for some lunch earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was hard to say if this qualified after he finished the season completing 64.4% of his passes for 1,928 yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

From Los Angeles Times

Iran have qualified for their seventh World Cup finals and fourth in succession.

From BBC

If the Australian wins the race - as he did the sprint before grand prix qualifying on Saturday - the title battle goes to the final race in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

From BBC

qualify

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