furnishing vs furnish

furnishing is a noun but furnish is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
furnishing	Yes	No	No	No
furnish	No	No	Yes	No

furnishing (noun)	furnish (noun)
the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

furnishing (verb)	furnish (verb)
	give something useful or necessary to
	provide or equip with furniture