run into vs knock

knock vs run into

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

run into and knock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, knock is a hyponym of run into; that is, knock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than run into:

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

Other hyponyms of run into include stub, ping, bang, spang, rear-end, broadside, connect, spat, thud, bottom, bottom out, bump, bump into, butt against, jar against, knock against, run into, clash, collide, glance.

run into (noun)	knock (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

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

Difference between run into and knock

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