canvass — OAT

canvass

verb

1 he's canvassing for the Green Party:

campaign, electioneer, solicit votes, drum up support;

North American stump;

British, informal doorstep;

North American, informal be a ward heeler.

2 they promised to canvass all member clubs for their views:

poll, question, ask, survey, interview, sound out, ascertain the opinions of.

3 they're canvassing support among shareholders:

seek, try to obtain, go after, make a pitch for.

4 early retirement was canvassed as a solution to the problem of unemployment:

propose, suggest, submit, offer, air;

discuss, debate, consider.