can|vass

can|vass
can|vass «KAN vuhs», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to go through (a city, district, or other area) asking for votes, orders, or donations: »

Salesmen canvassed the whole city for subscriptions to magazines.

2. Figurative. a) to examine the parts of carefully; inspect: »

He canvassed the papers, hunting for notices of jobs.

SYNONYM(S): scrutinize, study. b) to discuss: »

The city council canvassed the mayor's plan thoroughly.

SYNONYM(S): debate.
3. to examine and count (the votes cast in an election).
4. Archaic. to thrash (a person) in writing; criticize destructively.
–v.i.
to ask for votes, orders, or donations: »

The candidates canvassed right up to election day.

–n.
1. the act or process of asking for votes, orders, or donations: »

During a canvass of the neighborhood, we collected $100 for UNICEF.

2. the personal visiting of homes or stores in a district to sell something.
3. = discussion. (Cf. ↑discussion)
╂[< obsolete canvass, verb, toss (someone) in a canvas; shake out, discuss, solicit < canvas]

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