GRE Word List

CANVASS

to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments

The meaning of the word canvass is to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments.

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