Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate
see 荒む
to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill)
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Auxiliary verb, Intransitive verb
to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
usu. after -masu stem
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
to do as one pleases; to amuse oneself; to play around
Archaic
Also written 進ぶ【すさぶ】、遊ぶ【すさぶ】