qualify
verbUK /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
US /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
To qualify means to be good enough to do something.
She practiced every day so she could qualify for the swimming race.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To add a condition or limit to a statement.
He qualified his promise by saying it depended on the weather.
3. To describe or name something in a particular way.
The coach qualified the win as the team's best game all year.
4. To reach the next stage of a competition.
Our team qualified for the finals after winning on Saturday.