Definition of: qualify

(kwol′ə·fī) v. ·fied, ·fy·ing v.t.
1. To make fit or capable, as for an office, occupation, or privilege.
2. To make legally capable, as by the administration of an oath.
3. To limit or restrict, as by conditions or exceptions.
4. To attribute a quality to; describe; characterize or name.
5. To make less strong or extreme; soften; moderate.
6. To change the strength or flavor of.
7. Gram. To modify.
—v.i.
8. To be or become qualified or fit; meet the requirements, as for entering a race. See synonyms under CHANGE. [<MF qualifier <Med. L qualificare <L qualis of such a kind + facere make]
—qual′i·fi′a·ble adjective
—qual′i·fi′er noun