Canvasses

/ˈkænvəsɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of canvas; to solicit opinions or information from people.

Etymology

Standard conjugation of 'canvas' with the '-es' suffix for third-person singular present tense.

Kelly Says

When a campaign canvasses a neighborhood, they're essentially conducting a grassroots opinion survey—this personal contact approach has higher response rates than phone calls or emails!

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