baffle Copy link Outline 1. ēlūdo, si, sum, 32. contundo, tŭdi, tūsum, 3 (prop. to break in pieces • baffle: 1. ēlūdo, si, sum, 3: to b. any one and in every possible way to disconcert him, aliquem e. et omni ratione jactare, Cic.: v. to elude. 2. contundo, tŭdi, tūsum, 3 (prop. to break in pieces: hence implying force, whereas eludo implies dexterity in escaping): I have b.d and broken the boldness of the robber, contudi et fregi praedonis audaciam, Cic.: to b. the threats of kings, minas regum c., Hor. Phr.: a b.d hope, spes ad irritum redacta, or, ad irritum cadens, Liv.: to go away b.d, re infecta abire, Liv.: he returned home b.d., domum irritus rediit, Serv.: v. to defeat, frustrate.