follow vs canvass

follow is not a noun while canvass is a noun.

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

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

follow: follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
canvass: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Other hypernyms of follow include analyse, analyze, examine, study.

follow (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

follow (verb)	canvass (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with	consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
keep informed	solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
keep to	get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
grasp the meaning
imitate in behavior; take as a model
perform an accompaniment to
to travel behind, go after, come after
travel along a certain course
follow in or as if in pursuit
keep under surveillance
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
be the successor (of)
follow with the eyes or the mind
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
adhere to or practice
be later in time
come after in time, as a result
be next
to bring something about at a later time than
to be the product or result
come as a logical consequence; follow logically