increased

As verbs the difference between increased and gained

is that increased is (increase) while gained is (gain).

As verbs the difference between increased and gain

is that increased is past tense of increase while gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

As a preposition gain is

against.

As an adjective gain is

straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain is

straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a noun gain is

the act of gaining.