divert vs yaw

divert is not a noun while yaw is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
divert	No	No	Yes	No
yaw	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of divert include detour, depart, digress, sidetrack, straggle.

divert (noun)	yaw (noun)
	an erratic deflection from an intended course

divert (verb)	yaw (verb)
turn aside; turn away from	deviate erratically from a set course
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one	swerve off course momentarily
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions	be wide open
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion