Baffle and Preclude

Baffle

Baffle verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Usage example: the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference

Preclude and baffle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Baffle".

Nearby Words: baffled, baffling, bafflement, baffler

Preclude

Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

Baffle and preclude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baffle" instead a verb "Preclude".

Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding

Common collocations

people baffle people preclude people
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