canvass
/ˈkænvəs/ verb C1- To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
- To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).
- To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place) · The police are canvassing the neighbourhood for information about the missing child.
- To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses. · The electoral candidate canvassed the district for votes.
- To debate, to discuss.
- To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.
- To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign.
He/she/it canvasses · Past canvassed · Past participle canvassed · -ing form canvassing
Verb forms
- Base form
- canvass
- He/she/it
- canvasses
- Past
- canvassed
- Past participle
- canvassed
- -ing form
- canvassing
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For two or three days she went out canvassing for pupils.
Darcy, and all that he had suffered from him, was now openly acknowledged and publicly canvassed; and everybody was pleased to think how much they had always disliked Mr.
The subject which had been so warmly canvassed between their parents, about a twelvemonth ago, was now brought forward again.
Meantime the subject of the arrest was being canvassed in every different form.
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