荒らす

Meaning

1. v5svt
   to lay waste; to devastate; to damage
2. v5svt
   to invade; to break into
3. v5svt
   to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

Example sentences

• ストレスが胃の粘膜を荒らす原因のひとつは次のように考えられています。

  The following is thought to be one of the reasons stress damages the stomach's mucous membrane.

• 掲示板を荒らす人の精神状態がわかりません。

  I just don't understand what goes through the minds of people who troll forums.

• 一つのミスで荒らしと間違えられて、叩かれてしまう。

  Just one slip and you'll be mistaken for a troll and flamed.