straddle vs comprise

straddle is a noun but comprise is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
straddle	Yes	No	Yes	No
comprise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comprise is a hypernym of straddle; that is, comprise is a word with a broader meaning than straddle:

Other hypernyms of straddle include be, constitute, make up, represent.

straddle (noun)	comprise (noun)
the act of sitting or standing astride
the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
a noncommittal or equivocal position

straddle (verb)	comprise (verb)
be noncommittal	include or contain; have as a component
sit or stand astride of	be composed of
range or extend over; occupy a certain area	form or compose