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forestall vs baffle

baffle vs forestall

forestall is not a noun while baffle is a noun.

forestall and baffle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forestall No No Yes No
baffle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, baffle is a hyponym of forestall; that is, baffle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forestall:
  • forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • baffle: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other hyponyms of forestall 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.
forestall (noun) baffle (noun)
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
forestall (verb) baffle (verb)
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time 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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