<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.</li><li>Synonyms: equip, prepare, adapt, suit, fit.</li><li>to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive: to qualify an endorsement.</li><li>Synonyms: restrict, narrow.</li><li>Grammar: to modify.</li><li>to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.</li><li>Synonyms: diminish, reduce, temper, soften, ameliorate.</li><li>to attribute some quality or qualities to; characterize, call, or name: She cannot qualify his attitude as either rational or irrational.</li><li>Synonyms: designate, label.</li><li>to modify or alter the flavor or strength of: He qualified his coffee with a few drops of brandy.</li><li>Law: to certify as legally competent.</li></ul>