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bridging

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹɪdʒɪŋ// UK //bɹˈɪdʒɪŋ// bridg·ing

v. to connect two different things or fill a gap between them. You use this when you want to bring two separate ideas, groups, or places together.

v. to connect or reduce the distance between two distinct entities, concepts, or physical points. Often used metaphorically to describe reconciliation or the synthesis of disparate ideas.


SIMPLE

The new project is bridging the gap between art and science.

CONTEXTUAL

The diplomat spent years bridging the cultural divide between the two nations to ensure a lasting peace treaty.

COMPLEX

By bridging the divide between traditional craftsmanship and modern digital fabrication, the architect created a structure that felt both timeless and technologically advanced.

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Usage

Transitive verb; typically takes a direct object representing a gap, divide, or distance.

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