荒らす
N1あらす
荒す
[arasu]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to lay waste; to devastate; to damage
2.GodanTransitive
to invade; to break into
3.GodanTransitive
《computing》to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
Examples
台風が畑を荒らして被害が出ました。
The typhoon devastated the fields.
泥棒が家をひどく荒らしたようだ。
It seems the burglar severely ransacked the house.
掲示板を荒らす行為は許されない。
The act of trolling the forum is not allowed.