1. to go through an area asking people for their opinions, votes, or support
2. to examine or discuss something thoroughly

1. a thorough examination or discussion of something
2. the act of asking people for their votes or opinions

Examples

• Volunteers will canvass the neighborhood before the election.
• The committee decided to canvass all possible solutions.
• She went door-to-door to canvass support for the new library.
• The researchers will canvass public opinion on the issue.
• After a thorough canvass of the evidence, they reached a conclusion.
• The canvass revealed strong support for the proposal.
• Political workers began their canvass of registered voters.