Definition
to canvass (voters before an election): to take the opinions of (the public before a vote)
to canvass (an area): to carefully examine, to look all over (an area)
Police are canvassing the area and questioning residents.
- "Well, we've canvassed the entire area, and spoken to several marine mammals."
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