qualify
verb/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/
Frequency rank: #3,270 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To reach the standard or meet the conditions needed for something.
Example sentence
To participate in the competition, you must qualify as a skilled swimmer.
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