to bridge
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3.9
- verb
- /brɪdʒ/
- How do you bridge that seemingly unbridgeable gap?
- bridge the gap
- help bridge the gap
- bridge the divide
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Watch on YouTubeSome generation must bridge those two ways of living.
- Some generation must bridge those two ways of living.
- But they, they, they were interested in bridging this gap, too.
- This, this was kind of a way of bridging social gaps.
- In other words, we have to figure out ways that we can bridge that energy gap.
- And by embracing tension, not running from it, you would bridge divides.
- I'm a child of divorce and so I'm always like trying to bridge conflict.
- That's somebody who's bridged both worlds enough.
- Associated people, you know, bridging time, all of that.
- And it's true, you know, but I think it it to bridge that gap.
Examples
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Thus, school psychologists may play an important role in helping bridge these perceived differences.
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The question arises as to whether students bridge any knowledge gaps while they are in college.
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Some generation must bridge those two ways of living.
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So I wonder now if we were to bridge that, what would happen?
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Some problems remain, however, that challenge us to bridge the cultural gap between East and West.
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Second, it is important to have relationships that bridge the two worlds of work and the personal.
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And I think just as important as pushing forward our knowledge and continuing to do science and research, it's important to bridge that gap.
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Human language evolved to enable diverse individuals to bridge the gaps that separate them.
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On one level, the communicative potential of Pena's paintings served to bridge cultural differences.
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To foster innovation, companies must bridge the gap between their research and development teams.
Synonyms
19
4.0
To make it easier for two groups or ideas to understand each other
1
4.8
Make a connection between two things or people, for example to reduce differences
Antonyms
104
3.5
To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power
Idioms
- Informal
16
3.9
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important
- Informal
1
9.9
To offer something unbelievable to trick someone, often as a joke
- Informal
1
9.4
Tell someone to stop worrying about a problem and move on
- Informal
1
5.8
To deal with a problem only when it happens, not before
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
19
4.0
To make it easier for two groups or ideas to understand each other
1
4.8
Make a connection between two things or people, for example to reduce differences
Compounds
22
1.0
A large bright red suspension bridge in San Francisco that crosses the entrance to the bay
11
3.0
A large suspension bridge carrying traffic across the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey
2
7.9
A bridge that crossed the Hudson River in New York State, connecting Westchester and Rockland counties
1
3.7
A large steel arch bridge that crosses Sydney Harbour and links the city center to the North Shore
- Specialized
1
6.1
An upper deck on a ship where the captain stands to steer and look out
1
5.5
A large bridge that connects Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York City
- Specialized
1
6.8
A temporary metal bridge built quickly from parts for people or vehicles to cross a river
1
6.1
A very long bridge that connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas across the Straits of Mackinac
- Specialized
1
5.1
Bridge with a frame of connected triangles that holds the road or railway
1
4.1
A steel arch bridge connecting Bayonne, New Jersey, and Staten Island, New York across the Kill Van Kull
1
3.9
A large bridge held by cables over the Delaware River that connects Philadelphia and Gloucester City in New Jersey
- Specialized
1
5.8
A bridge made of beams that stick out from supports and meet in the middle to hold the road
- Specialized
1
7.9
A small open deck above where the captain stands to watch and help steer the ship
1
6.8
A bridge held up by tall cables over Puget Sound at Tacoma, Washington, famous for collapsing in 1940
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3.9
A pair of suspension bridges that cross the Delaware River between Delaware and New Jersey
1
6.4
A very high steel arch bridge that crosses the New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
1
3.6
A bridge held up by cables across the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey
- Specialized
1
7.5
A circuit that measures how strongly a part stops electric current by balancing two sides
1
6.7
A small crossing with a steep curved middle that people and cars use over water
- Offensive
1
9.3
People who travel into a city from outside to go out for fun
- Specialized
1
8.3
A small open deck above the ship's control room for steering and a better view
1
4.2
A large bridge in Istanbul that connects the European and Asian sides of the city
- Specialized
1
6.5
An electric circuit in a diamond shape that measures resistance when you connect a meter across it
- Archaic
1
9.1
A version of the card game bridge where extra tricks above the agreed number count for the score
- Specialized
1
5.0
A device that connects parts of a computer network so they work as one
- Specialized
A temporary crossing made from boats or rafts to carry people and vehicles over water
- Jargon
A person who secretly carries messages between a case officer and an undercover agent in enemy territory
- Specialized
A program or device that connects two systems and translates data so they can communicate
A bridge held by cables over the East River connecting the Bronx and Queens
A large steel bridge that crosses the Delaware River between Chester, Pennsylvania and Bridgeport, New Jersey
A long bridge that crosses the Delaware River between Chester, Pennsylvania and Bridgeport, New Jersey, named after John Barry
A large bridge over the Tagus River in Lisbon that looks like San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
A suspension bridge that crosses the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela
Two large bridges that cross the Mississippi River at New Orleans and carry vehicles
- Literature
A road that goes over the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, Louisiana
A long bridge held by cables that connects the Japanese islands Kyushu and Honshu across the Kanmon Strait
A suspension bridge that connects Quebec City and Lévis across the Saint Lawrence River
How Connected
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bridge meaning 'to connect' comes from the image of a structure that joins two sides, so to 'bridge' a gap is to 'close' the distance or difference between things.