restrain vs baffle

restrain is not a noun while baffle is a noun.

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

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

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

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