regulating vs regulate

regulating is a noun but regulate is not a noun.

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

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

regulating (verb)	regulate (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