transitive verb qualified -·fied′, qualifying -·fy′·ing

1. to describe by giving the qualities or characteristics of
2. to make fit for an office, occupation, exercise of a right, etc.
3. to make legally capable; give a specific right to; license
4. to modify; restrict; limit; make less positive to qualify one's approval
5. to moderate; soften to qualify a punishment
6. to change the strength or flavor of (a liquid, etc.)
7. Gram. to limit or modify the meaning of (a word or group of words)

Etymology: Fr qualifier < ML qualificare < L qualis, of what kind (see quale) + facere, to make, do

intransitive verb