reduce vs reducing

reduce is not a noun while reducing is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reduce	No	No	Yes	No
reducing	Yes	No	No	No

reduce (noun)	reducing (noun)
	any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
	loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

reduce (verb)	reducing (verb)
take off weight
cut down on; make a reduction in
narrow or limit
cook until very little liquid is left
to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
make smaller
reduce in size; reduce physically
make less complex
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
be cooked until very little liquid is left
be the essential element
destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
undergo meiosis
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
lessen and make more modest
simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
put down by force or intimidation