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n. an oil painting on canvas fabric

n. the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"

canvas, canvass

n. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"

canvas, canvass

n. a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

canvas tent, canvas, canvass

n. a tent made of canvas fabric

poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass

n. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

poll, canvass, canvas

v. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

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painting, picture

n. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"

portrait

n. a painting of a person's face

exposure, photograph, photo

n. a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material

sketch, study

n. preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"

burlap, gunny

n. coarse jute fabric

cogitation, study

n. attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"

analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

investigate, look into

v. investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

peruse

v. examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect

v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

sample, try, try out, taste

v. take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"

research, search, explore

v. inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

poll, canvass, canvas

v. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on

v. follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"

explore

v. travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology"

explore

v. examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

explore, examine minutely

v. examine minutely

research

v. attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"

measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

v. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

evaluate, pass judgment, judge

v. form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"

peruse

v. examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate

v. reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

probe, examine

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

obey

v. be obedient to

screen, test

v. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"

inspect

v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

criticize, criticise

v. act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

review, critique

v. appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"

contemplate

v. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel"

reason

v. think logically; "The children must learn to reason"

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glance, peek, glint

v. throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"

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