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qualify as something

to fulfill the requirements to be something. Tom qualified as a mechanic. I have been qualified as a mechanic since I was twenty.

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qualify for something

to meet the requirements for something. I'm sorry, you do not qualify for this job. I don't qualify for it.

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qualify someone as something

to cause someone to fulfill the requirements for something. Does this course qualify me as a stockbroker? She qualified herself as a realtor.

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qualify someone for something

to enable someone to meet the requirements for something. His years with the company qualified him for pension. Does this ticket qualify me for the drawing?

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qualify for

v.

1. To be competent or eligible for something, such as an office, job, or benefit: After one year on the job, you will qualify for a raise.

2. To cause someone to be competent or eligible for something: That certificate qualifies you for a promotion.

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