The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - qualify v.

1) equip, fit (out) , ready, prepare, condition, make eligible; certify: His training in the air force qualified him to be a pilot. 2) be eligible, meet the requirements, be fit or suitable or equipped or ready or prepared, make the grade: Sue will qualify as a doctor if she passes just one more exam. 3) temper, mitigate, modify, moderate, modulate, restrict, limit: In light of their later behaviour, I shall have to qualify my recommendation that you accept them as students.