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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Athletes who qualify for either big air or slopestyle will also compete in the other discipline.

From BBC

You must be either a British or Irish citizen, or a qualifying foreign national - the rules vary according to which country you are from and the type of election.

From BBC

Ruzic is ranked 67th in the world and was one of seven lucky losers from qualifying to fill the main draw after several players pulled out through injury, illness or a schedule change.

From BBC

Harry Brook's side qualified for the Super 8 stage by beating Italy on Monday but were again pushed by a lower-ranked side.

From BBC

England survived a scare to qualify for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup on Monday as Italy's swashbuckling chase of 203 fell agonisingly short in a pulsating match in Kolkata.

From Barron's

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