qualifies
qual-i-fies
verb
Adds a reservation or restriction to a statement, making it less absolute.
"He qualifies his praise with a 'but'."
verb
Meets the necessary conditions or requirements to be eligible for something.
"She qualifies for the grant due to her income."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dispose, qualify, stipulate, specify, condition, characterise, characterize, modify, measure up
Antonyms: disqualify, indispose, unfit