regulate vs regulating

regulate is not a noun while regulating is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
regulate	No	No	Yes	No
regulating	Yes	No	No	No

regulate (noun)	regulating (noun)
	the act of controlling or directing according to rule

regulate (verb)	regulating (verb)
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
shape or influence; give direction to
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations