canvass vs circularize

canvass is a noun but circularize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
canvass	Yes	No	Yes	No
circularize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, circularize is a hyponym of canvass; that is, circularize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than canvass:

As verbs, circularize is a hyponym of canvass; that is, circularize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than canvass:

Other hyponyms of canvass include circularise.

canvass (noun)	circularize (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

canvass (verb)	circularize (verb)
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning	make circular
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign	cause to become widely known
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions	distribute circulars to
	canvass by distributing letters
	canvass by using a questionnaire