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to requalify

to requalify

1 6.7
Become officially able to do something again after losing that right
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
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  • Qualified people must requalify every three years.
  • requalify every three years

Examples

  • "I hear you, Mr. Clark." "Hey, I got to go down to Quantico this afternoon to requalify on pistol."

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Athletes attending these national training camps not only receive more instruction and luge practice, but they also have the opportunity to be selected to the U.S. Luge Development Team, along with current Developmental Team members who must requalify.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I leave this race more determined than ever to requalify for Kona.

    Blog text (23)
  • That'll take me three months to requalify for overtime!

  • In Texas, you have to requalify every two years or you lose your CHL license.

    Blog text (6)
  • To requalify for your professional license, you must complete the required training hours within a year.

  • After losing her certification, she worked hard to requalify by passing the necessary exams.

  • In order to requalify for the program, applicants must submit updated documentation proving their eligibility.

Synonyms

to qualify
vsto requalify
264 3.0

To have or give the skills and conditions needed to join

involves regaining eligibility after losing a prior qualification rather than initial suitability
to renew
vsto requalify
175 2.8

Make a card or agreement valid again after it ends

is about becoming eligible again after a previous qualification lapsed
to recertify
vsto requalify
4 5.5

To renew a professional license or qualification by meeting official requirements

means becoming eligible again after a lapse rather than formal confirmation

Antonyms

116 3.7

Make someone not allowed to take part because they broke the rules

How Trained

to requalify
1 6.7
to retrain
19 3.1
to refresh
50 2.8

Surface Forms

requalify infinitive
requalified past participle
requalifying present participle
requalifies third person singular

Morphology

requalify = qualify (transparent) = re + qual + ify

The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to the familiar verb 'qualify'.

Etymology

Requalify combines re- meaning 'again' and qualify meaning 'to make able or officially fit'. Think of taking a test or course again to get your driving license back, so requalify means to become qualified again after your previous qualification ends.