stupefy vs elude

stupefy and elude both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stupefy	No	No	Yes	No
elude	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of stupefy include mix up, stump, riddle, escape.

stupefy (verb)	elude (verb)
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
be a mystery or bewildering to	escape, either physically or mentally
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation	be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by