canvass

canvasses canvassed canvassing
Noun
1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
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2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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3. a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
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4. a tent made of canvas
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5. an oil painting on canvas
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6. the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
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7. heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
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Verb
1. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
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2. solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
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3. 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"
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