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    canvass
    /ˈkanvəs/

    verb

    • 1. solicit votes from (electors or members): "in each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters" Similar campaignelectioneersolicit votesdrum up support
    • 2. propose (an idea or plan) for discussion: "early retirement was canvassed as a solution to the problem of unemployment" Similar proposesuggestsubmitoffer

    noun

    • 1. an act of canvassing: "a house-to-house canvass"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANVASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Canvass is a verb that means to try to get support or votes, to ask people for information or opinions, or to suggest an idea or plan. Canvass is also a noun that means the act of asking people or the activity of visiting houses to get support.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › canvassCanvass Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word canvass, which can be a verb or a noun. Canvass means to solicit orders, votes, or opinions, or to examine votes for authenticity.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCANVASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Canvass is a verb that means to try to get support, information or opinions by asking people. It can also be a noun for the activity or the result of canvassing. Learn how to use canvass in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › canvassCANVASS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Canvass definition: to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.. See examples of CANVASS used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANVASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Canvass means to solicit votes, opinions, or orders from people, or to examine something carefully. Learn how to use canvass in a sentence, and see synonyms and related words.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › canvassCanvass - definition of canvass by The Free Dictionary

    Canvass means to solicit votes, opinions, or orders from people, or to examine something thoroughly. It is often confused with canvas, a type of fabric or a sail. See examples, synonyms, and related words.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › canvasscanvass verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Canvass is a verb that means to ask people for their support or opinions on something. It can also mean to discuss an idea thoroughly. See examples, synonyms and pronunciation of canvass.