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to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea)
to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become dilapidated
to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to become unruly; to become violent; to go wild; to get out of control
to become unsettled (e.g. of one's life); to become disordered
海が荒れて船が出せない。
The sea is rough and boats can't go out.
手が荒れてきたのでハンドクリームを塗っている。
My hands are getting rough, so I'm applying hand cream.
会議が荒れて収拾がつかなくなってしまった様子だ。
The meeting got rough and seemed to be out of control.