canvass

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. (figuratively, transitive) To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
2. (Philippines, broadly, figuratively, transitive) To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).
3. (figuratively, transitive) To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place)
4. (figuratively, specifically, transitive) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
5. (obsolete, transitive) To toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet for fun or as a punishment; to blanket.
6. (broadly, obsolete, transitive) To batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something).
7. (broadly, obsolete, transitive) To assail or attack (someone or something).
8. (broadly, obsolete, transitive) To severely criticize (a person, a written work, etc.).
9. (intransitive) To debate, to discuss.
10. (intransitive) To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.
11. (intransitive, specifically) To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign.

Noun

1. (countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
2. (countable, specifically) A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
3. (US, countable) A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.
4. (countable, obsolete) A thorough discussion or investigation. (Possibly; the meaning is unclear.)
5. (obsolete, uncountable) Rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.).

Noun

Obsolete spelling of canvas.

Concepten

werven

aanwerven

aanbrengen

onderzoeken

verwerven

verkrijgen

behalen

buitmaken

verdienen

winnen

soliciteren

stemmen werven

navorsen

recruteren

Synoniemen

canvas

poll

examine

investigate

study

public opinion poll

discuss

woo

attract

recruit

opinion poll

enlist

enrol

campaign

rally

search

sail

sheet

electioneer

analyse

analyze

canvas tent

research

gain

sift

rummage

secure

win

earn

acquire

get

probe

profit

canvassing

anatomize

accrue

survey

sound out

obtain

reach

reason

scan

scanning

screen

screen out

scrutinize

setting

solicit

sound

🔉

stump

take apart

tarp

tear down

test

try

vet

winnow

check up on

earn a living

advertising

straw poll

analyze

analyse

agitate

argue

background

beat

calico

camp

case

chat

check out

comb

consider

context

debate

demount

descant

dispute

disquisition

enquire

enroll

essay

explore

ferret

find out

ground

hawk

house

🏠

inquiry

inspect

investigation

learn

look into

look round

oil painting

parse

peruse

promotion

quest

quiz

Vertalingen

anwerben

alistar

toile

prüfen

incelemek

reclutar

analyser

anschaffen

bekommen

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkænvəs/

Etymologie (Engels)

The verb is derived from canvas (“type of coarse cloth woven from hemp”). The connection between “to toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet; (by extension) to batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something); etc.” and “to seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll” is not entirely clear.
The noun is derived from the verb. It has been suggested that noun sense 4.2 (“rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.)”) may refer to the canvas bag used by journeymen mechanics which they used to pack up their tools after they had completed their jobs, in which case it is not derived from the verb but directly from canvas (noun).