"knock into" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: knocks into [present, singular, third-person], knocking into [participle, present], knocked into [participle, past], knocked into [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} knock into (third-person singular simple present knocks into, present participle knocking into, simple past and past participle knocked into)
  1. (informal) To impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability. Tags: informal
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