baffle vs elude

baffle is a noun but elude is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of baffle include mix up, stump, riddle, escape.

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

baffle (verb)	elude (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
be a mystery or bewildering to	escape, either physically or mentally
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by