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canvasser
Variant of canvass
transitive verb
- to examine or discuss in detail; look over carefully
- to go through (places) or among (people) asking for (votes, opinions, orders, etc.)
intransitive verb
to try to get votes, orders, etc.; solicit
noun
the act of canvassing, esp. in an attempt to estimate the outcome of an election, sales campaign, etc.
Related Forms:
- canvasser noun
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