Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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canvass | Yes | No | Yes | No |
poll | Yes | No | Yes | No |
canvass (noun) | poll (noun) |
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a heavy, closely woven fabric | the counting of votes (as in an election) |
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete | the top of the head |
a tent made of canvas fabric | the part of the head between the ears |
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel | an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people |
an oil painting on canvas fabric | a tame parrot |
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) | poll (verb) |
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | convert into a pollard |
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign | get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions | vote in an election at a polling station |
get the votes of |