Meaning & use
canvass
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To solicit votes, opinions, or support systematically, especially by going from place to place.
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Volunteers canvassed the neighborhood, knocking on doors to discuss the upcoming election.
The company canvassed customer opinions before redesigning its packaging.
A note on using this word
Easily confused with 'canvas' (the fabric); 'canvass' with a double s is always the verb about gathering opinions or votes.
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