baffle vs discombobulate

baffle is a noun but discombobulate is not a noun.

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

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

baffle: be a mystery or bewildering to
discombobulate: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

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

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

baffle (verb)	discombobulate (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to	cause to be confused emotionally
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of