1. Get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
   "The researchers canvassed the neighbourhood for feedback on the new park";
   - poll
    
2. Solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
   "The candidates canvassed door-to-door in the weeks leading up to the election"
    
3. Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
   "The committee canvassed all possible solutions";
   - analyze [N. Amer], analyse [Brit, Cdn], study, examine

1. An inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
   "The opinion canvass showed a shift in voter preferences leading up to the election";
   - poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll

1. Cover with canvas
   "The crew canvased the boat's deck"

Sounds like: canvas

Derived forms: canvassing, canvasses, canvassed

Type of: beg, consider, cover, enquiry [Brit, Cdn], inquiry, reckon, regard, research, see, solicit, survey, view

Encyclopedia: Canvass