canvass

[ kan-vuhs ]

/ ˈkæn vəs /

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verb (used with object)

to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.

to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate.

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.

Origin of canvass

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

SYNONYMS FOR canvass

2 analyze, scrutinize, explore.

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OTHER WORDS FROM canvass

can·vass·er, nounpre·can·vass, verb (used with object), nounun·can·vassed, adjectiveun·der·can·vass, verb

well-canvassed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH canvass

canvas, canvass

Words nearby canvass

canula, Canute, canvas, canvasback, canvas duck, canvass, canyon, Canyon de Chelly, canyoning, Canyonlands National Park, canyon wind

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Example sentences from the Web for canvass

There is no purpose in asking people to walk the neighborhood to canvass for someone who would support the status quo.
Tea Party Takes on Boehner|Patricia Murphy|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The software allows users to make phone calls, register to vote, and canvass neighborhoods with a few simple instructions.
Midterm Scramble for Youth Vote|Dayo Olopade|October 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She was making a canvass of the women's lodging-houses near the Bowery.
Little Aliens|Myra Kelly
In 1876 the topic had been more prominent in the platforms, but not in the canvass.
The New Nation|Frederic L. Paxson

Pictures are everywhere presented which reproduced on canvass would insure the immortality of any artist.
The Beauties of the State of Washington|Harry F. Giles
The Dawn did not fly, now all her canvass was gone, as fast as she had previously done.
Afloat And Ashore|James Fenimore Cooper
A liberal commission will be allowed to those who canvass for subscribers.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, August 1887|Various

British Dictionary definitions for canvass

canvass

/ (ˈkænvəs) /

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

mainly US to inspect (votes) officially to determine their validity

noun

a solicitation of opinions, votes, sales orders, etc

close inspection; scrutiny

Derived forms of canvass

canvasser, nouncanvassing, noun

Word Origin for canvass

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

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

单词	canvass
释义	canvass [ kan-vuhs ] / ˈkæn vəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR canvass ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from. to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate. 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. Origin of canvass 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 SYNONYMS FOR canvass 2 analyze, scrutinize, explore. SEE SYNONYMS FOR canvass ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM canvass can·vass·er, nounpre·can·vass, verb (used with object), nounun·can·vassed, adjectiveun·der·can·vass, verb well-canvassed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH canvass canvas, canvass Words nearby canvass canula, Canute, canvas, canvasback, canvas duck, canvass, canyon, Canyon de Chelly, canyoning, Canyonlands National Park, canyon wind Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for canvass There is no purpose in asking people to walk the neighborhood to canvass for someone who would support the status quo. Tea Party Takes on Boehner\|Patricia Murphy\|February 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The software allows users to make phone calls, register to vote, and canvass neighborhoods with a few simple instructions. Midterm Scramble for Youth Vote\|Dayo Olopade\|October 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST She was making a canvass of the women's lodging-houses near the Bowery. Little Aliens\|Myra Kelly In 1876 the topic had been more prominent in the platforms, but not in the canvass. The New Nation\|Frederic L. Paxson Pictures are everywhere presented which reproduced on canvass would insure the immortality of any artist. The Beauties of the State of Washington\|Harry F. Giles The Dawn did not fly, now all her canvass was gone, as fast as she had previously done. Afloat And Ashore\|James Fenimore Cooper A liberal commission will be allowed to those who canvass for subscribers. Buchanan's Journal of Man, August 1887\|Various British Dictionary definitions for canvass canvass / (ˈkænvəs) / 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 mainly US to inspect (votes) officially to determine their validity noun a solicitation of opinions, votes, sales orders, etc close inspection; scrutiny Derived forms of canvass canvasser, nouncanvassing, noun Word Origin for canvass 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 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 Words related to canvass scrutinize, inspect, agitate, solicit, consult, ventilate, run, campaign, scan, study, investigate, debate, examine, survey, argue, review, sift, apply, analyze, check
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canvass

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of canvass

SYNONYMS FOR canvass

OTHER WORDS FROM canvass

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH canvass

Words nearby canvass

Example sentences from the Web for canvass

British Dictionary definitions for canvass

verb

noun

Derived forms of canvass

Word Origin for canvass

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