canvass

Universal Words verb 1 ~ (sb) (for sth) to ask sb to support a particular person, political party, etc., especially by going around an area and talking to people: [V] He spent the whole month canvassing for votes. * [VN] Party workers are busy canvassing local residents. 2 [VN] to ask people about sth in order to find out what they think about it: He has been canvassing opinion on the issue. * People are being canvassed for their views on the proposed new road. 3 [VN] ~ support to try and get support from a group of people 4 [VN] to discuss an idea thoroughly: The proposal is currently being canvassed. canvass noun: to carry out a canvass canvasser noun