According to the public answer, does it mean that the word "restock" is used as a noun generally? or this speaker is using it as a noun with the form of verb as she wants?

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

No, the word "restock" is not generally a noun, unless it is used in the form "restocking". "Stock" can be a noun, describing the objects which are stocked in a store, however the word "restock" is not a noun. So here, she is using the verb "restock" as a noun as she wants, even though it is not really ever used this way.

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