Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - qualify

~ v 1 »PASS EXAMS« to pass an examination or reach the standard of knowledge or skill that you need in order to do something + as  (Olga recently qualified .as a pilot. | After qualifying, doctors spend at least two years working in hospitals.) 2 »HAVE A RIGHT« to have the right to claim something + for  (You may be able to qualify for unemployment benefit.) 3 »MAKE SB SUITABLE« if your knowledge or ability qualifies you to do something, it makes you a suitable person to do it  (qualify sb for sth)  (Fluency in three languages qualifies her for work in the European Parliament. | qualify sb to do sth)  (Our four-week course will qualify you to teach English overseas.) 4 »HAVE THE RIGHT QUALITIES« to have all the necessary qualities to be considered to be a particular thing + as  (I don't think that really qualifies as an answer. | Does photography qualify as an art form?) 5 »SPORT« to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event  (If the French team wins, it will qualify for a place in the finals.) 6 »ADD SOMETHING« to add to something that has already been said, in order to limit its effect or meaning; modify  (Could I just qualify that last statement?)