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foreclose vs baffle

baffle vs foreclose

foreclose is not a noun while baffle is a noun.

foreclose and baffle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foreclose No No Yes No
baffle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, baffle is a hyponym of foreclose; that is, baffle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foreclose:
  • foreclose: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • baffle: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other hyponyms of foreclose include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
foreclose (noun) baffle (noun)
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
foreclose (verb) baffle (verb)
subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
keep from happening or arising; make impossible be a mystery or bewildering to
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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