v. 1 solicit, electioneer, campaign, poll, US and Canadian stump The candidates will be canvassing in farming areas next week 2 survey, poll, study, analyse, examine, investigate, interview, question The statisticians are not satisfied that enough women were canvassed to provide an accurate sample
n. 3 solicitation, campaign The party's canvass of rural areas for new supporters was not very successful 4 survey, study, investigation, poll, examination, tally A canvass of editors shows they have a conservative view of the language