Direct
Knock
Knock verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They have to knock over a flying saucer that's nearly impossible to hit and a direct hit can't knock down.
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Gameplay Ally Immortality: Your allies seem to be unkillable, even a direct hit from a grenade will just knock them down for a few seconds.
Source: Video Game / Deadfall Adventures -
Berserker Career: Pilots with limited direct combat ability, and few AT Powers, but never knock them out; they don't deal well with stress.
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