socializing vs socialize

socializing is a noun but socialize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
socializing	Yes	No	No	No
socialize	No	No	Yes	No

socializing (noun)	socialize (noun)
the act of meeting for social purposes

socializing (verb)	socialize (verb)
	make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
	prepare for social life
	train for a social environment
	take part in social activities; interact with others