can·vass (k n v s)v. can·vassed, can·vass·ing, can·vass·es v.tr. 1. To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize: "The evidence had been repeatedly canvassed in American courts" (Anthony Lewis). 2. a. To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders. b. To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll. v.intr. 1. To make a thorough examination or conduct a detailed discussion. 2. To solicit voters, orders, or opinions. n. 1. An examination or discussion. 2. A solicitation of votes or orders. 3. A survey of public opinion. [From obsolete canvass, to toss in a canvas sheet as punishment, from canvas.] can vass·er n. |
canvass
Verb
1. to try to persuade (people) to vote for a particular candidate or party in an election
2. to find out the opinions of (people) by conducting a survey
Noun
the activity of canvassing [probably from obsolete sense of canvas (to toss someone in a canvas sheet, hence, to criticize)]
canvasser n
canvassing n
canvassing n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | canvass - the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound" scope, setting, background - the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" |
| 2. | canvass - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people inquiry, research, enquiry - a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" exit poll - a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election straw poll, straw vote - an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue | |
| 3. |  canvass - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vesselballoon sail - any light loose sail crossjack, mizzen course - the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast fore-and-aft sail - any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction foresail - the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel reef - one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind headsail - any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel mainsail - the lowermost sail on the mainmast main-topsail - a topsail set on the mainmast piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric press of canvas, press of sail - the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely royal - a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts save-all - a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail skysail - the sail above the royal on a square-rigger square sail - a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast topgallant, topgallant sail - a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast topsail - a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast | |
| 4. |  canvass - a tent made of canvas fabric big top, circus tent, round top, top - a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour" field tent - a canvas tent for use in the field Sibley tent - a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top collapsible shelter, tent - a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); "he pitched his tent near the creek" wall tent - a canvas tent with four vertical walls | |
| 5. | canvass - an oil painting on canvas fabric oil painting - a picture painted with oil paints | |
| 6. | canvass - the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas" gym mat, mat - sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports ring - a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle | |
| 7. |  canvass - a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" hemp - a plant fiber | |
| Verb | 1. | canvass - get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes circularise, circularize - canvass by distributing letters |
| 2. | canvass - solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign solicit, beg, tap - make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities" circularize - canvass by using a questionnaire | |
| 3. | canvass - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" anatomize - analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior" diagnose, name - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis diagnose - subject to a medical analysis survey, appraise - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes compare - examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie" check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" assay - analyze (chemical substances) audit, scrutinise, scrutinize, inspect - examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns" screen - examine methodically; "screen the suitcases" trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress" investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" |
canvass
verb 1. campaign, solicit votes, electioneer
Translations
canvass [ˈkænvəs] vt (POL) [+ district]; hacer campaña (puerta a puerta) en: [+ person]; hacer campaña (puerta a puerta) a favor de;
canvass [ˈkænvəs] vi (Pol);
to canvass for → faire campagne pour vt (Pol) [+ district]; faire la tournée électorale dans: [+ person]; solliciter le suffrage de;
(Comm) [+ district]; prospecter [+ citizens, opinions]; sonder
canvass [ˈkænvəs] vt (COMM) [+ district]; fare un'indagine di mercato in: [+ citizens, opinions]; fare un sondaggio di;
(POL) [+ district]; fare un giro elettorale di: [+ person]; fare propaganda elettorale a
v canvass [ˈkӕnvəs]
to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc) We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate. stemme werf, kiesers bearbei يَطوفُ بالمَنازِلِ طَلَبا للأصْوات агитирам agitovat propagandere Stimmen werben ψηφοθηρώ hacer propaganda, hacer campaña hääli hankima خانه به خانه رفتن برای جلب آرای مردم؛ تبلیغات انتخاباتی کردن kampanjoida faire campagne pour לְגָייֵס תְּמִיכָה वोट मांगना, चंदा मांगना agitirati korteskedik kampanye safna undirskriftum/atkvæðum fare propaganda 勧誘して回る 유세하고 다니다 agituoti aģitēt; vākt balsis berkempen klanten, stemmen werven samle underskrifter/støtte zabiegać o głosy angariar a face campanie (electorală) агитировать agitovať nabirati glasove agitovati gå runt och [] värva röster การสำรวจความคิดเห็น oy toplamak; kapı kapı dolaşmak 遊說；拉選票 збирати голоси لوگوں کو (رائے دہی) کے لئے ترغیب دینا đi vận động 游说；拉选票
n canvasser
stemwerwer مُتَجَوِّلٌ ( طَلَبا للأصوات) агитатор agitátor stemmehverver der/die Wahlstimmenwerber(in) ψηφοθήρας persona que hace campaña a favor de un partido häältehankija زمینه یاب ääntenkalastaja agent électoral מְגָייֵס תְּמִיכָה वोट मांगने वाला, प्रार्थी agitator kortes aktivis kampanye undirskriftasafnari; atkvæðasmali galoppino elettorale 選挙運動員 운동원, 외판원 agitatorius aģitators; balsu vācējs individu berkempen stemmenwerver husagitator działacz polityczny angariador agent electoral агитатор agitátor, -ka agitator agitator röstvärvare ผู้สำรวจความคิดเห็น oy toplayan / kapı kapı gezen kimse 遊說者；拉選票者 той, хто збирає голоси اشتہار کرنے والا người đi vận động 游说者；拉选票者
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