baffle vs confuse

baffle is a noun but confuse is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
baffle	Yes	No	Yes	No
confuse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, confuse is a hypernym of baffle; that is, confuse is a word with a broader meaning than baffle:

Other hypernyms of baffle include bedevil, befuddle, confound, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.

baffle (noun)	confuse (noun)
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

baffle (verb)	confuse (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
be a mystery or bewildering to	mistake one thing for another
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
	assemble without order or sense
	cause to feel embarrassment