connect vs run into

run into vs connect

connect and run into both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
connect	No	No	Yes	No
run into	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, run into is a hypernym of connect; that is, run into is a word with a broader meaning than connect:

connect: land on or hit solidly
run into: hit against; come into sudden contact with

Other hypernyms of connect include collide with, hit, impinge on, strike.

connect (verb)	run into (verb)
make a logical or causal connection	collide violently with an obstacle
join for the purpose of communication	hit against; come into sudden contact with
join by means of communication equipment	come together
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces	be beset by
land on or hit solidly
plug into an outlet
hit or play a ball successfully
establish communication with someone
establish a rapport or relationship
be or become joined or united or linked
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation

Difference between connect and run into

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