This is the 5135th most frequent Russian word.
нарастать
To increase, grow, or intensify.
The word ‘нарастать’ is used to describe a gradual increase in intensity or level of fear.
Страх стал нарастать, когда ночь приблизилась.
Fear began to grow as the night approached.
Here, ‘нарастать’ conveys the escalating nature of anxiety over time.
Тревога нарастала с каждой минутой после аварии.
Anxiety increased with each passing minute after the accident.
The usage of ‘нарастать’ in this sentence shows the progression of excitement as the event approaches.