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To ascertain the opinions of
“Perhaps your committee should canvass its members about what they want from the club, instead of assuming that they know.”
To campaign, typically as part of an election
“The parties arrive at bargains settling the exact boundaries within which each candidate will canvass most heavily.”
To (attempt to) drum up support for
“Small group meetings were also held to canvass support for the candidates.”
To analyze in detail
“You must thoroughly canvass your organization's business needs and thoroughly canvass the data resources.”
To examine by discussion or debate
“Accordingly, you should briefly canvass each issue and ask the parties whether there is any urgency.”
To put forward or propose
“I wish to canvass a solution drawing on the researches of past scholars.”
To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.
To analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information
To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner
(speak of) To mention or discuss in speech or writing
To solicit or ask for (business), especially aggressively
Ask someone earnestly or humbly for something
To express different opinions about something, often angrily
To discuss or have a conversation with another
To collect or gather together, especially funds for a given purpose
Plural for a painted picture
Plural for coarse material
Backdrops or background
Dungaree or denim
Plural for a portable shelter, typically made of cloth and supported by one or more poles
Plural for thin sheets used for writing, printing or art
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