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Word of the day
for
March 25
canvass
v
(
transitive
)
(
obsolete
)
To
toss
(someone) in a (
canvas
)
sheet
for
fun
or as a
punishment
; to
blanket
.
(
by extension
)
To
batter
,
beat
, or
thrash
(someone or something).
(
by extension
)
To
assail
or
attack
(someone or something).
(
by extension
)
To
severely
criticize
(a
person
, a
written
work
, etc.).
(
figuratively
)
To
thoroughly
examine
or
investigate
(something)
physically
or by
discussion
; to
debate
, to
gather
opinion
, to
scrutinize
.
(
by extension
,
politics
,
obsolete
except
US
)
To scrutinize (the
ballot
in an
election
or the
votes
cast
) and
reject
irregular
votes; also, to
challenge
or
dispute
(an election
result
).
To
seek
or
solicit
donations
,
information
,
opinions
,
support
, etc. from (
people
or a
place
).
(
specifically
,
politics
)
To seek the
support
of (
voters
or a
constituency
) in a
forthcoming
election or
poll
through
personal
solicitation
or
public
addresses
.
(
intransitive
)
To debate, to
discuss
.
To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to
conduct
a
survey
.
(
specifically
,
politics
)
To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to
campaign
.
canvass
n
(
countable
)
A
seeking
or
solicitation
of
donations
,
information
,
opinions
,
support
, etc.
(
countable
,
specifically
,
politics
)
A seeking or solicitation, or
determination
, of
support
or
favourable
votes
in a
forthcoming
election
or
poll
.
(
countable
,
US
,
politics
)
A
scrutiny
of the
votes
cast
in an election to
reject
irregular
votes; also, a
tally
,
audit
, and
certification
of votes.
(
obsolete
)
(
countable
)
A
thorough
discussion
or
investigation
. (
Possibly; the meaning is unclear.
)
(
uncountable
)
Rejection
(at an
election
, of a
suit
, etc.).
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