baffle vs dash

baffle and dash both are nouns.

baffle and dash both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dash is a hyponym of baffle; that is, dash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than baffle:

baffle: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
dash: destroy or break

Other hyponyms of baffle include disappoint, let down, short-circuit, ruin.

baffle (noun)	dash (noun)
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy	a quick run
	the act of moving with great haste
	distinctive and stylish elegance
	the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
	a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
	a footrace run at top speed

baffle (verb)	dash (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
be a mystery or bewildering to	add an enlivening or altering element to
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	hurl or thrust violently
	cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
	run or move very quickly or hastily
	destroy or break

Difference between baffle and dash

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