canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
noun
| Meaning 1 | the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account |
| Synonym | canvas |
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| Usage | the crowded canvas of history the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound |
canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
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| Meaning 2 | an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people |
| Synonym | poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll |
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canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
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| Meaning 3 | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel |
| Synonym | sail, canvas, sheet |
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canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
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| Meaning 4 | a tent made of canvas fabric |
| Synonym | canvas tent, canvas |
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canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
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| Meaning 5 | an oil painting on canvas fabric |
| Synonym | canvas |
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canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
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| Meaning 6 | the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete |
| Synonym | canvas |
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| Usage | the boxer picked himself up off the canvas |
canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
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| Meaning 7 | a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) |
| Synonym | canvas |
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canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
verb
| Meaning 1 | get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |
| Synonym | poll, canvas |
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canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
verb
| Meaning 2 | solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign |
| Synonym | canvas |
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canvass definition canvass meaning and canvass synonyms
verb
| Meaning 3 | consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning |
| Synonym | analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvas |
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| Usage | analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare analyze the evidence in a criminal trial analyze your real motives |
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