expression, suru verb (irregular)
take the world by storm; dominate an era; capture the public imagination
Idiomatic expression meaning to become overwhelmingly popular or influential for a period, often used of trends, artists, or ideas that define a generation.
そのバンドは1980年代に一世を風靡した。
That band took the world by storm in the 1980s.
スマートフォンは現代の生活を一世を風靡している。
Smartphones have come to dominate modern life.