penning vs adopt

penning is a noun but adopt is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penning	Yes	No	No	No
adopt	No	No	Yes	No

penning (noun)	adopt (noun)
the act of creating written works

penning (verb)	adopt (verb)
	take into one's family
	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
	put into dramatic form
	take up and practice as one's own
	choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities