canvass

/ˈkænvəs/ verb

Definition

› [T] to try to discover information or opinions by asking people: The survey shows that half the companies canvassed felt that using corporate websites was more cost-effective than other recruitment methods.

› [I or T] POLITICS to try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting people's houses: I canvassed with him and more than a month ago predicted he would win.

(Definition of canvass verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)