qualifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of qualify
1
as in modifies
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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2
as in prepares
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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3
as in entitles
to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

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4
as in enables
to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

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Recent Examples of qualifies If a child qualifies for the government’s $1,000 or the Dell Foundation’s $250, opening an account is free money. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 As has been case with the mothership series starring Manuel Garcia Rulfo, the idea is to film in Los Angeles if the spinoff qualifies for a California tax credit. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Someone who qualifies for Extra Help could use the program to lower eligible Part D expenses while carrying a Medigap policy to reduce certain costs associated with Original Medicare. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The closing agent may not need to issue the form if the sale of your principal residence qualifies for the home sale capital gains exclusion. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 But when asked whether Julie Tétart qualifies under that rule, the WNBA and WNBPA had nothing to say. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 With sensible policies and an engaged board, the museum qualifies. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That qualifies as the most important development for a team that needs Nix at his best to chase a Super Bowl in 2026, but there have been plenty of other subplots to monitor. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 There is no question that Bessent’s activity in the yen market qualifies as that of a Big Player. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifies
  1. modifies
  2. prepares
  3. entitles
  4. enables
  5. equips
  6. authorizes
  7. empowers
Verb
  • So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
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  • In a video shared online, the newlywed prepares for a summer of thrills by throwing on some Six Flags merchandise.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This prepares them for an unpredictable future, fostering competence and confidence.
    — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepares
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  • His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Your membership entitles you to a huge range of discounts, insights, and opportunities.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of entitles
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  • Researchers have developed a new control framework that enables humanoid robots to perform agile movements, including army crawls, breakdancing and backflips.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Recent industry research by Typeface and a Marketing Week survey shows that marketers are reducing agency spend because AI enables more work to move in-house.
    — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enables
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  • Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • Digital transformation succeeds when technology complements people and equips them with new skills, rather than creating uncertainty or resistance to change.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of equips
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  • The House settlement authorizes the CSC to review NIL deals for evidence of possible recruiting inducements and similar forms of compensation used to sway where athletes decide to play.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The law authorizes the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to fine, suspend or revoke a business license for violating the child-protection law.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorizes
Verb
  • This year’s main beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), an organization that empowers individuals with autism and other developmental differences.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • According to the California Department of Rehabilitation, encouraging independent living among people with disabilities is a philosophy that emphasizes their agency and empowers them to take charge of their care.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
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