摧ける
くだける
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed
2.
to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
3.
to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable
4.
to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)
5.
to be worried
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彼の希望は、その知らせを聞いて完全に砕けてしまった。
His hopes were completely shattered upon hearing that news.
彼女はいつも気取らない人で、誰とでもすぐに砕けた話し方ができる。
She is always an unpretentious person and can quickly speak in a relaxed manner with anyone.
彼の冗談で、会議の重苦しい雰囲気が少し砕けた。
His joke lightened the heavy atmosphere of the meeting a little.
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