baffle
//ˈbæf.əl//
Verb
baffleInfinitive
bafflePresent tense
baffledPast tense
baffledPast participle
bafflingPresent participle
bafflesThird-person singular
1
To confuse or perplex someone completely, making them unable to understand or explain something.
The mystery completely baffled the detective.
2
To restrain or regulate the flow of a fluid, sound, or light.
The panels are designed to baffle sound and reduce echo in the room.
Noun
baffleSingular
bafflesPlural
1
A device used to restrain, regulate, or direct the flow of fluid, sound, or light.
The engineer installed a baffle in the duct to control the airflow.