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sift vs canvass

canvass vs sift

sift is not a noun while canvass is a noun.

sift and canvass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sift No No Yes No
canvass Yes No Yes No
As verbs, canvass is a hypernym of sift; that is, canvass is a word with a broader meaning than sift:
  • sift: check and sort carefully
  • canvass: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Other hypernyms of sift include analyse, analyze, examine, study.
sift (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
sift (verb) canvass (verb)
distinguish and separate out consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
check and sort carefully get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
move as if through a sieve
Difference between sift and canvass

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