trend
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Is trend a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (mathematics) A line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points.
2. (nautical) The lower end of the shank of an anchor, being the same distance on the shank from the throat that the arm measures from the throat to the bill.
3. (nautical) The angle made by the line of a vessel's keel and the direction of the anchor cable, when she is swinging at anchor.
verb (English)
1. (intransitive) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.Examples: "The shore of the sea trends to the southwest."; "Huntsman starts out with a vision of Theron that’s specific, unique, and weighted in character, but it trends throughout toward generic fantasy tropes and black-and-white morality, and climaxes in a thoroughly familiar face-off."intransitive
2. (transitive) To cause to turn; to bend.Examples: "Not farre beneath i' the Valley as ſhe trends / Her ſiluer ſtreame, ſome VVood-nymphs and her friends / That follovv'd to her aide, beholding hovv / The Brooke came gliding, […]"transitive
3. (social media, intransitive, informal) To be the subject of a trend; to be currently popular, relevant or interesting.Examples: "What topics have been trending on social networks this week?"; ""Puppy Bowl" was even a trending sports topic on Facebook."; "The hashtag #RepublicofThailand trended on Twitter in Thailand on Friday after parliament voted to push back the question of changing the constitution as protesters have demanded."informalintransitive
noun (English)
1. (UK, dialect, dated) Clean wool.UKdateddialectaluncountable
Definition source: Wiktionary