communicating vs communicate

communicating is a noun but communicate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
communicating	Yes	No	No	No
communicate	No	No	Yes	No

communicating (noun)	communicate (noun)
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

communicating (verb)	communicate (verb)
	transmit thoughts or feelings
	transmit information
	be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
	receive Communion, in the Catholic church
	administer Communion; in church
	join or connect
	transfer to another