bridge

/brɪdʒ/
verb
  1. To build or form a bridge over something.
    • Workers bridged the gap with steel beams.
    • The army used logs to bridge the river.
    • They plan to bridge the canyon with a suspension bridge.
  2. To reduce or eliminate a difference between two things, groups, or ideas; to connect.
    • Good communication can bridge misunderstandings between people.
    • The program helps bridge the divide between generations.
    • The new policy aims to bridge the gap between rich and poor.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A structure built over a river, road, or other obstacle so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
    • The old stone bridge connects the two villages.
    • We walked across the bridge to get to the park.
    • Engineers are building a new bridge over the highway.
  2. The part of a ship where the captain and officers control its movement.
    • Only crew members are allowed on the bridge during a storm.
    • The captain gave orders from the bridge.
    • The navigation equipment on the bridge is very advanced.
  3. The upper bony part of the nose, between the eyes.
    • She touched the bridge of her nose when she was thinking.
    • The sunglasses have a padded bridge for extra comfort.
    • His glasses rested comfortably on the bridge of his nose.
  4. A card game for four players in two partnerships, where players bid and try to win tricks.
    • She learned how to play bridge in college.
    • Bridge requires a lot of strategy and teamwork.
    • My grandparents play bridge every Thursday with their friends.
  5. A dental appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth by attaching to nearby teeth.
    • He had a bridge put in after losing a tooth in an accident.
    • The dentist recommended a bridge to fill the gap in my teeth.
    • A dental bridge can last many years with proper care.
  6. Something that connects or brings together two separate things, groups, or ideas.
    • Music can be a bridge between different cultures.
    • The program acts as a bridge between students and job opportunities.
    • Learning a new language builds a bridge to understanding other people.
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