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Canvass
ˈkanvəs
Canvass definitions
verb
canvass
canvassed
canvasses
canvassing
- solicit votes from (electors or members)
"in each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters"
- try to obtain (support)
"they're canvassing support among shareholders"
- question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion
"they promised to canvass all member clubs for their views"
- propose (an idea or plan) for discussion
"early retirement was canvassed as a solution to the problem of unemployment"
- discuss thoroughly
"the issues that were canvassed are still unresolved"
noun
canvass
canvasses
- an act of canvassing
"a house-to-house canvass"