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 trend trend /ˈtrɛnd/

noun

  1. () A general direction in which something tends to move  ( tendency , trend )
    a general direction in which something tends to move
     The shoreward tendency of the current
    the shoreward tendency of the current
     The trend of the stock market
    the trend of the stock market
  2. () A general tendency to change (as of opinion)  ( drift , movement , trend )
    a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
     Not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
    not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
     A broad movement of the electorate to the right
    a broad movement of the electorate to the right
  3. () General line of orientation  ( trend , course )
    general line of orientation
     The river takes a southern course
    the river takes a southern course
     The northeastern trend of the coast
    the northeastern trend of the coast
  4. The popular taste at a given time  ( trend , style , vogue )
    the popular taste at a given time
     Leather is the latest vogue
    leather is the latest vogue
     He followed current trends
    he followed current trends
     The 1920s had a style of their own
    the 1920s had a style of their own

verb

  1. Turn sharply; change direction abruptly  ( slew , slue , trend , curve , cut , sheer , swerve , veer )
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
     The car cut to the left at the intersection
    The car cut to the left at the intersection
     The motorbike veered to the right
    The motorbike veered to the right