ichidan verb, transitive verb
eat up completely; polish off
Casual, emphatic way to say someone finished all the food. Often implies gusto or thoroughness.
彼は大盛りのカレーをあっという間に平らげた。
He polished off a huge plate of curry in no time.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for quelling rebellions, riots, or disturbances. Slightly literary or dramatic.
将軍は反乱を素早く平らげた。
The general quickly put down the rebellion.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
make flat; level out
Archaic literal meaning; not used in modern Japanese. The modern equivalent is 平らにする.
古文では「地を平らげる」のように使われた。
In classical texts it was used like 'to level the ground'.