straggle vs divert

straggle is a noun but divert is not a noun.

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

As verbs, divert is a hypernym of straggle; that is, divert is a word with a broader meaning than straggle:

Other hypernyms of straggle include deviate.

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

straggle (verb)	divert (verb)
wander from a direct or straight course	turn aside; turn away from
go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way	send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
	withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
	occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion