1. past tense and past participle of bridge; connected or spanned across a gap or divide
2. overcame or resolved a difference or disagreement between people or groups

Examples

• The engineers bridged the river with a new suspension bridge.
• She bridged the gap between the two departments with her proposal.
• The mediator bridged the differences between the opposing parties.
• Technology has bridged distances between people around the world.
• The walkway bridged the busy street below.
• His speech bridged the cultural divide in the community.
• The new policy bridged the concerns of both workers and management.