(someone) trashed (something)

To "trash" something means to mess it up. Here are some examples of "trashing" things:

  • If you got in a car accident, you can say:

    I trashed my car.

  • When teenagers in movies have a party at someone's house, they usually trash the house by breaking things, dropping trash everywhere, and spilling drinks on the rugs and furniture.

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