cross vs run into

run into vs cross

cross is a noun but run into is not a noun.

cross is an adjective but run into is not an adjective.

cross and run into both are verbs.

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

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

cross: meet at a point
run into: come together

Other hypernyms of cross include come across, encounter, meet, run across, see.

cross (noun)	run into (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering

cross (adjective)	run into (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
annoyed and irritable

cross (verb)	run into (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties	collide violently with an obstacle
trace a line through or across	hit against; come into sudden contact with
travel across or pass over	come together
meet and pass	be beset by
meet at a point
fold so as to resemble a cross
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
to cover or extend over an area or time period

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