持ち崩す (もちくずす) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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godan verb (-su), transitive verb
ruin oneself; degrade oneself; go to ruin
Typically used in the pattern 身を持ち崩す, meaning to ruin one's life through dissipation, bad habits, or moral decline. The standalone verb is rare.
今
は
更
生
し
て
いる
。
He ruined his life when he was young, but now he has turned it around.