baffle vs restrain

baffle is a noun but restrain is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of baffle include hold back, keep, keep back.

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

baffle (verb)	restrain (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	prevent the action or expression of
be a mystery or bewildering to	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
	prevent (someone or something) from doing something