The difference between Knock down and Run down
When used as verbs, knock down means to hit or knock (something), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls, whereas run down means to hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.
check bellow for the other definitions of Knock down and Run down
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Knock down as a verb (transitive):
To hit or knock (something), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
Examples:
"As I took the can off the shelf, I knocked down the one beside it."
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Knock down as a verb (transitive):
To demolish.
Examples:
"We knocked down the garden shed when we moved."
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Knock down as a verb (transitive):
At an auction, to declare (something) sold with a blow from the gavel.
Examples:
"The picture was knocked down for £50."
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Knock down as a verb (transitive, informal):
To reduce the price of.
Examples:
"They knocked it down by another £5, so we bought it."
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Knock down as a verb:
To drink fast.
Examples:
"I love to go down the pub and knock down pints of lager."
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Knock down as a verb (transitive, usually, passive):
To disassemble for shipment.
Examples:
"The furniture is shipped knocked down, so assembly is required."
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Run down as a verb (transitive):
To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.
Examples:
"He was run down while crossing the main road."
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Run down as a verb (transitive):
To criticize someone or an organisation, often unfairly.
Examples:
"Whatever the company says, the media is going to run them down."
"My sister is always running me down in front of my friends."
"Don't run yourself down so much!"
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Run down as a verb (transitive):
To find something or someone after searching for a long time.
Examples:
"I finally managed to run down that report. I had filed it incorrectly."
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Run down as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.
Examples:
"You need to wind up the clock every day so that it doesn't run down."
"If you don't switch off the car lights, you will run the battery down."
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Run down as a verb (transitive):
To read quickly a list or other short text.
Examples:
"Running down the list of suggestions, I can see three we can discard immediately."
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Run down as a verb (British, transitive):
To reduce the size or stock levels of a business, often with a view to closure.
Examples:
"The board of directors have decided to run down the stocks held in storage prior to offering the company for sale."
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Run down as a verb:
To decline in condition.
Examples:
"to run down in health"
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Run down as a verb (hunting):
To chase till the object pursued is captured or exhausted.
Examples:
"to run down a stag"
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Run down as a verb (nautical):
To run against and sink, as a vessel.
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Run down as a verb:
To crush; to overthrow; to overbear.