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canvass

[ kan-vuhs ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
  2. to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate.

    Synonyms: , ,



verb (used without object)

  1. to solicit votes, opinions, or the like.

noun

  1. a soliciting of votes, orders, or the like.
  2. a campaign for election to government office.
  3. close inspection; scrutiny:

    the official canvass of election results.

canvass

/ ˈæԱə /

verb

  1. to solicit votes, orders, advertising, etc, from
  2. to determine the feelings and opinions of (voters before an election, etc), esp by conducting a survey
  3. to investigate (something) thoroughly, esp by discussion or debate
  4. to inspect (votes) officially to determine their validity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a solicitation of opinions, votes, sales orders, etc
  2. close inspection; scrutiny
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ, noun
  • ˈԱԲ, noun
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  • ·· verb (used with object) noun
  • ܲ·· adjective
  • ܲ··· verb
  • ɱ-· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of canvass1

First recorded in 1500–10; originally a spelling variant of canvas, as a verb; the sense “discuss” apparently a development of the earlier senses “toss in a canvas sheet,” and “harshly criticize”; the sense “solicit votes” is obscurely derived
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of canvass1

C16: probably from obsolete sense of canvas (to toss someone in a canvas sheet, hence, to harass, criticize); the development of current senses is unexplained
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Example Sentences

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The rough count, based on observations by thousands of volunteers who canvassed the county’s streets last month, showed 900 fewer people seen on the street and 2,700 fewer vehicles and dwellings.

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So he canvassed the available jobs last spring.

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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.

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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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Additional supervisors responded to the call, canvassed the area, and did not recover a weapon.

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