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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 definition: 1. to try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area: 2…. Learn more.

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

    How to use canvass in a sentence. to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments… See the full definition

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

    Define canvass. canvass synonyms, canvass pronunciation, canvass translation, English dictionary definition of canvass. to discuss thoroughly; solicit votes; seek opinions; poll: canvass the neighborhood Not to be confused with: canvas – heavy fabric used for making sails; a...

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

    canvass. (kænvəs ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense canvasses , present participle canvassing , past tense, past participle canvassed. 1. verb. If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.

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

    to suggest an idea or plan to be considered: Wind and wave power are now being seriously canvassed as the solution to our energy problems. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. canvass. noun [ C ]

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › canvassCanvass - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A canvass is a poll, usually a political one. Around elections, political parties often canvass particular neighborhoods, looking for votes and trying to measure the pulse of the people.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcanvass verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of canvass verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › canvassCanvass Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Canvass Definition. kănvəs. canvasses. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. canvasses. To examine or discuss in detail; look over carefully. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To try to get votes, orders, etc.; solicit. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

  10. 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.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncanvass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the process of asking people what they think about a particular subject. to carry out a canvass of opinions. Check pronunciation: canvass. Definition of canvass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.