Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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solicit | No | No | Yes | No |
canvass | Yes | No | Yes | No |
solicit (noun) | canvass (noun) |
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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 |
solicit (verb) | canvass (verb) |
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make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning |
approach with an offer of sexual favors | solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign |
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination | get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |
make a solicitation or petition for something desired | |
make amorous advances towards |