baffle

1. A flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy (synset 102775873)
   is a type of: plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
   subtypes: diffuser, diffusor - baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
   same as: baffle board

1. Be a mystery or bewildering to (synset 200624056)
   "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
   is a type of: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
   subtypes:

   • mix up, stump - cause to be perplexed or confounded
   • riddle - set a difficult problem or riddle
   • elude, escape - be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
   same as: amaze, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex
2. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (synset 202563998)
   "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
   is a type of: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent - keep from happening or arising; make impossible
   subtypes:

   • disappoint, let down - fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
   • dash - destroy or break
   • short-circuit - hamper the progress of; impede
   • ruin - destroy or cause to fail
   same as: bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart
3. Restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.) (synset 200235689)
   is a type of: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of
   same as: regulate

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