circularize vs canvass

circularize is not a noun while canvass is a noun.

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

As verbs, canvass is a hypernym of circularize; that is, canvass is a word with a broader meaning than circularize:

Other hypernyms of circularize include poll.

As verbs, canvass is a hypernym of circularize; that is, canvass is a word with a broader meaning than circularize:

circularize (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

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