canvass vs wrangle

canvass

verb
  • To debate, to discuss. 

  • To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign. 

  • To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize. 

  • To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses. 

  • To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result). 

  • To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place) 

  • To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey. 

noun
  • A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll. 

  • A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes. 

  • A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc. 

wrangle

verb
  • To argue, to debate; also (dated), to debate or discuss publicly, especially about a thesis at a university. 

  • To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker. 

  • Followed by out of: to elicit (something) from a person by arguing or bargaining. 

  • To gather and organize (data, facts, information, etc.), especially in a way which requires sentience rather than automated methods alone, as in data wrangling. 

  • To make harsh noises as if quarrelling. 

  • To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending. 

  • To herd (horses or other livestock). 

  • To manage or supervise (people). 

noun
  • Angry disputation; noisy quarrelling. 

  • An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation. 

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