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