SAT vocabulary
Canvass
To solicit votes, orders, or opinions from; to scrutinize or discuss thoroughly; to examine in detail.
Example
"The politician decided to canvass the neighborhood to gather support for her campaign."
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman canvas 'canvas,' from Latin cannabis 'hemp.' The sense of 'examine' comes from the idea of sifting through canvas.
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