distribute vs straggle

distribute is not a noun while straggle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distribute	No	No	Yes	No
straggle	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

distribute (noun)	straggle (noun)
	a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)

distribute (verb)	straggle (verb)
cause to become widely known	wander from a direct or straight course
to arrange in a systematic order	go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
distribute or disperse widely
cause to be distributed
administer or bestow, as in small portions
give to several people
release
be mathematically distributive
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
spread throughout a given area