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canvass
[kan-vuhs]
verb (used with object)
to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
to solicit votes, opinions, or the like.
noun
a soliciting of votes, orders, or the like.
a campaign for election to government office.
close inspection; scrutiny.
the official canvass of election results.
canvass
/ Ė°ģƦ²Ō±¹É²õ /
verb
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
to inspect (votes) officially to determine their validity
noun
a solicitation of opinions, votes, sales orders, etc
close inspection; scrutiny
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- canvasser noun
- precanvass verb (used with object)
- uncanvassed adjective
- undercanvass verb
- well-canvassed adjective
- Ė³¦²¹²Ō±¹²¹²õ²õ±š°ł noun
- Ė³¦²¹²Ō±¹²¹²õ²õ¾±²Ō²µ noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of canvass1
Example Sentences
It was also fitting that a playmaker that has created such artistry on the grass canvass has had a huge mural painted of him in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
The rough count, based on observations by thousands of volunteers who canvassed the countyās streets last month, showed 900 fewer people seen on the street and 2,700 fewer vehicles and dwellings.
So he canvassed the available jobs last spring.
Latta and an independent group of tree care professionals who have canvassed Altadena for weeks believe that many of the trees are wrongly tagged for removal.
Arts minister Sir Chris Bryant said Turner "reshaped British art" and was "an innovator who created some of our best known canvasses".
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- agitateĢż
- consultĢż
- inspectĢż
- scrutinizeĢż
- solicitĢż
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