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trend

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  1. tendency              
 
1. trend \'trend\ vi [ME trenden to turn, revolve, fr. OE trendan; akin to 
   MHG trende]l disk, spinning top, OE teran to tear - more at TEAR 1a: to 
   extend in a general direction  1b: to veer in a new direction : BEND  2a: 
   to show a tendency : INCLINE  2b: to become deflected : SHIFT 
2. trend n 1: direction of movement : FLOW  2a: a prevailing tendency or 
   inclination : DRIFT  2b: a general movement : SWING  2c: a current style or 
   preference : VOGUE  2d: a line of development : APPROACH