acquiring vs acquire

acquiring is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

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

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

acquiring (verb)	acquire (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