distraction vs distract

distraction is a noun but distract is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distraction	Yes	No	No	No
distract	No	No	Yes	No

distraction (noun)	distract (noun)
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
mental turmoil
an obstacle to attention

distraction (verb)	distract (verb)
	draw someone's attention away from something
	disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed