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also canvases
present tense third-person singular of canvass
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1
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
- we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program
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2
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
- canvassed all the items on the agenda
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