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bridge (verb), bridges; bridged; bridging
1. To travel on a structure across an obstacle which allows people or vehicles to get across it: Blaine and Inge are bridging their way to the other side of the river to visit friends.
2. To create a means of communication or understanding between people or a means of reconciling their differences: The local leaders hope to bridge the divisions between the political groups.

Bernhart wrote a book that attempts to bridge the generation gaps.

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