canvass
to solicit votes, opinions, or the like.
a soliciting of votes, orders, or the like.
a campaign for election to government office.
close inspection; scrutiny: the official canvass of election results.
Origin of canvass
1Other words for canvass
Other words from canvass
- can·vass·er, noun
- pre·can·vass, verb (used with object), noun
- un·can·vassed, adjective
- un·der·can·vass, verb
- well-can·vassed, adjective
Words that may be confused with canvass
- canvas, canvass
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British Dictionary definitions for canvass
/ (ˈkænvəs) /
to solicit votes, orders, advertising, etc, from
to determine the feelings and opinions of (voters before an election, etc), esp by conducting a survey
to investigate (something) thoroughly, esp by discussion or debate
mainly US to inspect (votes) officially to determine their validity
a solicitation of opinions, votes, sales orders, etc
close inspection; scrutiny
Origin of canvass
1Derived forms of canvass
- canvasser, noun
- canvassing, noun
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