knock vs run into

run into vs knock

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

knock and run into both are verbs.

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

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

knock: knock against with force or violence
run into: hit against; come into sudden contact with

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

knock (noun)	run into (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	run into (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	collide violently with an obstacle
knock against with force or violence	hit against; come into sudden contact with
rap with the knuckles	come together
deliver a sharp blow or push	be beset by
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between knock and run into

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