acquire vs acquiring

acquire is not a noun while acquiring is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acquire	No	No	Yes	No
acquiring	Yes	No	No	No

acquire (noun)	acquiring (noun)
	the act of acquiring something

acquire (verb)	acquiring (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
gain through experience
gain knowledge or skills
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
win something through one's efforts
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar