trend vs veer

trend is a noun but veer is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trend	Yes	No	Yes	No
veer	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, trend and veer are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of trend include curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve.

trend (noun)	veer (noun)
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
the popular taste at a given time
general line of orientation
a general direction in which something tends to move

trend (verb)	veer (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly	shift to a clockwise direction
to be temporarily popular	turn sharply; change direction abruptly