Definitions
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Word origin
From Middle English trenden (“to roll about, turn, revolve”), from Old English trendan (“to roll about, turn, revolve”), from Proto-West Germanic *trandijan (“to turn, roll, revolve”), apparently derived from a strong verb Proto-West Germanic *trindan. Cognate with Dutch trent (“circumference”). Akin to Old English trinde (“ball”), Old English tryndel (“circle, ring”). More at trindle, trundle.
Used in a sentence
“the trend of a coastline”
“the upward trend of stock-market prices”
“There is a trend, these days, for people in films not to smoke.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“General direction”5 letters
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