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 Clean that up before seeking emergency financing, and confirm with the lender what qualifies as borrowing support. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 As a result of the win, the film automatically qualifies for submission to the Best International Feature category of the Oscars. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Once a food already qualifies as organic, ROC asks three extra questions. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 The measure does not, however, leave any great mystery about how a project qualifies for the new permitting route. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Although not a native (he was born in Frenchton, West Virginia), Harper qualifies as the Cincinnati Kid. — James Wolcott, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026 Whether one or both of Becerra’s parents qualifies as an immigrant might seem like minutiae to most voters, but Hilton’s accusation has thumped on the nerves on both the left and right — including my own, as the daughter of a South Asian immigrant. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Illinois offers a 35 percent credit for qualified in-state production spending, plus an additional 5 percent on resident wages outside the Chicago area (Wood River qualifies for that boost) and a further 5 percent for certified green productions. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Through it all, Pi-o and Jeong-yo’s intense, often tender relationship serves as a throughline, bringing many viewers to question if the Netflix series qualifies as a boys’ love (aka BL) drama. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifies
  1. modifies
  2. prepares
  3. entitles
  4. enables
  5. equips
  6. authorizes
  7. empowers
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifies
Verb
  • The opening of the new facility comes as Merck prepares for the upcoming loss of exclusivity of Keytruda, which is one of the world's top-selling drugs and is widely viewed as the backbone of modern cancer treatment.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The in-progress development notably includes insurance company Lockton’s future global headquarters in a new 176-foot tower as the firm prepares to move to Leawood from Country Club Plaza.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepares
Verb
  • Federal law entitles candidates to broadcasters' lowest unit rate during the final 60 days before a general election; outside groups get no such protection.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The school board voted Tuesday to terminate Hill for convenience, a contractual designation that entitles her to severance.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of entitles
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  • Modular design enables upgrades Mayhem 10 features an open architecture that allows AeroVironment to incorporate third-party technologies without redesigning the entire platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Every farmer wants to do the right thing by their land—that enables them to sustain their business and pass it on to the next generation.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of enables
Verb
  • That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Acer equips this Googlebook with two top-firing speakers that bookend the keyboard.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of equips
Verb
  • These potential lines of attack are applicable to DeWine’s order, which authorizes colleges in his state to disregard NCAA rules.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Its defining feature is a flight system designed to manage the transition from takeoff to cruise after an operator authorizes launch.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizes
Verb
  • Anura is the interface that empowers a small armored crew to seamlessly interact with everything from on-board mission systems to uncrewed teammates.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Leibowitz ultimately framed the dispute not around whether noncitizens should vote, but around which level of government the Constitution empowers to decide who may participate in federal elections.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
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