knock into

verb

To impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability.

“He had to have obedience knocked into him.”

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Meanings

verbknock into (third-person singular simple present knocks into, present participle knocking into, simple past and past participle knocked into)

present singular third person knocks into · participle present knocking into · participle past knocked into · past knocked into

  1. informalTo impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability.

    He had to have obedience knocked into him.

Cite this entry
APA

knock into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knock%20into

MLA

“knock into.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knock%20into. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knock into,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knock%20into.

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