baffle vs forbid

baffle is a noun but forbid is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of baffle include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.

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

baffle (verb)	forbid (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	command against
be a mystery or bewildering to	keep from happening or arising; make impossible
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of