qualify in WordNet English dictionary

1. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
   "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
   qualify  characterize  characterise 
   
2. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
   "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
   stipulate  qualify  condition  specify 
   
3. make fit or prepared
   "Your education qualifies you for this job"
   qualify  dispose 
   
4. prove capable or fit; meet requirements
   qualify  measure up 
   
5. add a modifier to a constituent
   modify  qualify 
   
6. make more specific
   "qualify these remarks"
   qualify  restrict 
   
7. pronounce fit or able
   "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
   qualify