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beg vs canvass

canvass vs beg

beg is not a noun while canvass is a noun.

beg and canvass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beg No No Yes No
canvass Yes No Yes No
As verbs, canvass is a hyponym of beg; that is, canvass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beg:
  • beg: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
  • canvass: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
Other hyponyms of beg include quest, buttonhole, lobby.
beg (noun) canvass (noun)
a heavy, closely woven fabric
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
a tent made of canvas fabric
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
an oil painting on canvas fabric
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
beg (verb) canvass (verb)
call upon in supplication; entreat consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
ask to obtain free
Difference between beg and canvass

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