to become stormy or rough (of the sea or weather); waves or conditions grow violent
台風の影響で海が荒れているため、今日は船が出せません。
Because the sea is rough due to the typhoon, ships cannot sail today.
夜になって風が強まり、波が荒れてきた。
At night the wind picked up and the waves became rough.
天候不良で海が荒れると、漁に出るのは危険だ。
When the sea is rough because of bad weather, it's dangerous to go fishing.
to fall into ruin; to become neglected or dilapidated (a building, land, etc.)
古い倉庫は長年放置されて荒れている。
The old warehouse has been left unattended for years and is dilapidated.
震災で町の一部が荒れてしまった。
Part of the town fell into ruin after the earthquake.
庭が手入れされなくて荒れている。
The garden has become overgrown and neglected.
to become rough or chapped (of the skin); to develop dryness, cracks or irritation
冬は手が荒れやすいので、ハンドクリームを塗っている。
My hands get chapped easily in winter, so I put on hand cream.
洗剤を使いすぎると手が荒れることがある。
Using too much detergent can cause your hands to get rough.
唇が荒れて痛いからリップを塗っておいて。
My lips are chapped and sore, so put on some lip balm.
to become unruly, violent, or out of control (a crowd, class, situation)
テストの直後、教室が一時的に荒れてしまった。
Right after the exam the classroom briefly became disorderly.
酒に酔った客が店内を荒れて、店員が困っていた。
A drunken customer caused a disturbance in the shop, and the staff were troubled.
大会中に抗議が起きて会場が荒れた。
During the event a protest broke out and the venue became disorderly.
to become unsettled or disordered (one's life, daily routine, mental state)
転職してから生活が荒れて、夜更かしが続いている。
Since changing jobs my life has become unsettled and I've been staying up late.
失恋で彼はしばらく生活が荒れていた。
After the breakup he lived in a disordered way for a while.
試験期間で学業に集中できず、生活が荒れてしまった。
During exam time I couldn't focus on my studies and my routine fell apart.