canvass

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkænvəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkænvəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kan′vəs)


canvass
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Sense: To seek votes
Synonyms:
campaign Collocations, solicit votes, agitate, apply Collocations
Sense: To sell from house to house
Synonyms:
call upon, peddle, sell door-to-door, ring doorbells, sell Collocations, make house calls, cold-call
Sense: To examine or discuss in detail
Synonyms:
investigate, survey Collocations, debate Collocations, explore Collocations, consult Collocations, discuss Collocations, examine Collocations, interview Collocations, scrutinize, scrutinise (UK), analyze, analyse (UK), inspect, check over, check out


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