Verb
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add a modifier to a constituent
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describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"
"This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
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specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement
make an express demand or provision in an agreement
"The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"
"The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
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make fit or prepared
"Your education qualifies you for this job"
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make more specific
"qualify these remarks"
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pronounce fit or able
"She was qualified to run the marathon"
"They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
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prove capable or fit
meet requirements
- measure up