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to canvass
01
to seek or gather opinions by asking questions or conducting a survey
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
canvass
3rd person singular
canvasses
Present participle
canvassing
Past simple
canvassed
Past participle
canvassed
Examples
They decided to canvass the neighborhood to get opinions on the new park.
02
to study or discuss something in detail to discover its meaning or essential features
Examples
The committee canvassed the proposal before making a decision.
03
to actively seek support or votes, especially during an election campaign
Examples
Volunteers canvass door-to-door every election season.
Canvass
01
a heavy, tightly woven fabric used for clothing, upholstery, tents, or sails
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
He bought a sturdy canvass jacket for the hiking trip.
02
the mat forming the floor of a boxing or wrestling ring
Examples
The boxer wiped sweat from the canvass before the next round.
03
a tent that is made from canvas fabric
Examples
The scouts slept in a small canvass during the camping trip.
04
a large piece of canvas used as a sail on a boat or ship
Examples
The ship 's canvass caught the wind and lifted the vessel smoothly.
05
an oil painting that is done on canvas fabric
Examples
The museum displayed a famous canvass by Van Gogh.
06
a survey of opinions from a group of people
Examples
The government conducted a canvass to measure citizen satisfaction.
07
the setting in which a story, play, or other narrative takes place
Examples
The novel used the city as its canvass for unfolding drama.
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