2 sentences for 摧残 (cuī​cán)

1. 疾病和贫困严重地摧残了他的身体。

   jí​bìng hé pín​kùn yán​zhòng de cuī​cán le tā de shēn​tǐ.

   Disease and poverty have taken a heavy toll on his health.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 我们不能让这种陈旧的观念摧残了年轻人的创造力。

   wǒ​men bù néng ràng zhè zhǒng chén​jiù de guān​niàn cuī​cán le nián​qīng​rén de chuàng​zào​lì.

   We must not let such outdated ideas stifle the creativity of young people.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary