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canvass v. [
poll, canvas] get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
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canvass n. [
canvas] 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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canvass v. [
canvas] solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
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canvass n. [
poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll] an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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canvass n. [
sail, canvas, sheet] a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
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