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List of meaning for canvass

to seek out support from people

canvas, canvass(noun)

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

"the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"

poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass(noun)

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

sail, canvas, canvass, sheet(noun)

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

canvas tent, canvas, canvass(noun)

a tent made of canvas fabric

canvas, canvass(noun)

an oil painting on canvas fabric

canvas, canvass(noun)

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

"the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"

canvas, canvass(verb)

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

poll, canvass, canvas(verb)

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

canvass, canvas(verb)

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas(verb)

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information

we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

canvassed all the items on the agenda

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