Word

qualify, v.
(qualified, qualifies, qualifying)
freq. cnt. 20

prove capable or fit; meet requirements
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 1

measure up qualify

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

qualifying qualification quality qualifier quality

semantic pointers

hypernym

do, suffice, answer, serve

pronounce fit or able
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

qualify

sample sentences

"She was qualified to run the marathon"
"They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

qualification quality

antonym

disqualify

semantic pointers

hypernym

pronounce, label, judge

hyponym

capacitate

make more specific
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

qualify

sample sentences

"qualify these remarks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

qualification quality qualification

semantic pointers

hypernym

modify

make fit or prepared
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

dispose qualify

sample sentences

"Your education qualifies you for this job"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

quality

antonym

disqualify

semantic pointers

hypernym

prepare, train, groom

hyponym

habilitate capacitate

add a modifier to a constituent
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

modify qualify

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

modifier modification

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

qualifier qualifying

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

grammar

hypernym

add

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

characterise characterize qualify

sample sentences

"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"
"This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

character characterization

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

quality quality

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

character character characterisation characterisation

semantic pointers

hypernym

remember, think of

hyponym

mark, distinguish, differentiate stamp

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

condition qualify specify stipulate