🗳️canvass

verb
/ˈkænvəs/

Meaning

to solicit votes or opinions; to examine thoroughly; to discuss in detail
To solicit votes, orders, or support from people.

Example Sentences

They will canvass the neighborhood for votes.

Volunteers went door-to-door to canvass for the candidate.

Synonyms

survey, poll, examine, investigate, promote, solicit, campaign, advertise
Entry 1
survey, poll, examine, investigate
Entry 2
promote, solicit, campaign, advertise

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, neglect, dismiss, discourage, dissuade
Entry 1
ignore, overlook, neglect, dismiss
Entry 2
discourage, dissuade

Collocations

canvass votes, canvass opinions, canvass neighborhood, canvass support, canvass thoroughly, canvass door-to-door
Entry 1
canvass votes, canvass opinions, canvass neighborhood, canvass support, canvass thoroughly
Entry 2
canvass support, canvass votes, canvass door-to-door

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