Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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canvass | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
canvass (noun) | sieve (noun) |
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a heavy, closely woven fabric | a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles |
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) | sieve (verb) |
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | distinguish and separate out |
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign | separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements |
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions | check and sort carefully |
examine in order to test suitability |