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Stump (Verb)

Travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The incumbent President will stump the entire South during her re-election campaign to rally support.
The challenger is stumping the Rust Belt, promising jobs and economic growth to area residents.
As the election heats up, the Senator is stumping the Midwest to drum up votes.
Before the primaries, the governor stumped the Southwest, earning key endorsements from party leaders.
The presidential hopeful began her tour by stumping the Midwest, focusing on core issues.

Cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Remove tree stumps from; "stump a field".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The exhausted hikers stumped through the dense forest, their backpacks weighing them down.
The large dog stumped around the house, its tail wagging excitedly as it searched for treats.
The construction workers stumped across the muddy site in their steel-toed boots.
The gruff old man stumped down the hallway, muttering to himself about the noise.
The snow-shoeing guide stumped through the deep powder, her movements deliberate and slow.