canvass

/'kænvəs/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A heavy, closely woven fabric: A strong, durable material traditionally made from cotton, hemp, or linen, used for items like sails, tents, awnings, and artist's surfaces.
    • A piece of this fabric used for painting: The surface, typically stretched on a wooden frame, on which an artist paints an oil or acrylic picture.
    • The floor of a boxing or wrestling ring: The mat covering the floor area where such contests take place.
    • A tent made of this fabric.
    • A sail on a sailing vessel.
    • An inquiry into public opinion: A survey, especially one conducted to gather opinions or information, often related to politics or elections.

  2. Verb:

    • To solicit votes or opinions: To go through an area or contact people to seek their support in an election or to gauge their views on an issue.
    • To examine or discuss in detail: To scrutinize, analyze, or debate a topic, plan, or idea thoroughly.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The artist prepared a large canvass for her next painting.
    • After the punch, the boxer fell onto the canvass.
    • The campaign team conducted a canvass of the neighborhood to understand voter concerns.

  • Verb:

    • Volunteers will canvass the district this weekend to promote their candidate.
    • The committee decided to canvass all possible options before making a final decision.
Advanced Usage

  • "to canvass for": To actively seek support or votes for a specific person, party, or cause.

    • She spent the summer canvassing for the environmental initiative.

  • "to canvass opinion": To conduct a survey to gather people's views.

    • The company is canvassing opinion on the proposed new design.
Variants and Related Words

  • Canvasser (n): A person who goes from place to place soliciting votes, opinions, or sales.

    • The canvasser knocked on every door in the street.

  • Canvassing (n): The activity of soliciting votes or conducting a survey.

    • Door-to-door canvassing is a traditional part of election campaigns.
Synonyms
  • Noun (fabric): Duck, sailcloth.
  • Noun (survey): Poll, survey, inquiry.
  • Verb (solicit): Campaign, solicit, drum up support.
  • Verb (examine): Analyze, scrutinize, review, debate.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Canvass out: To cover an area thoroughly while soliciting support or opinions. (Less common, often just "canvass" is used).
    • We need to canvass the entire town.
Related Idioms
  • On the canvas: In boxing, referring to a boxer who has been knocked down onto the mat.
    • The champion was on the canvas for a full ten seconds.
  • A blank canvas: Something that offers many possibilities because it is not yet developed or defined; derived from the artist's blank canvas.
    • The new project is a blank canvas for our creativity.
Noun
  1. a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
  2. the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
    • the boxer picked himself up off the canvas
  3. an oil painting on canvas fabric
  4. a tent made of canvas fabric
  5. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  6. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
  7. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
    • the crowded canvas of history
    • the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
Verb
  1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
    • analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
    • analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
    • analyze your real motives
  2. solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
  3. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

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