bridging

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of bridge. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.

   The new road is bridging the gap between the two villages.

   Bridging the river took the workers two whole years.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Used to connect two things or to fill the gap between them.

   Like a board laid across a stream so you can walk from one side to the other.

   The company took out a bridging loan to cover costs until the sale closed.

   She played a bridging role between the workers and the managers.

   Similartransitional, interim, intermediate, linking

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The work of building a bridge over a river, road, or valley.

   Like building a path across water so people and cars can pass over.

   The bridging of the wide river took nearly four years to finish.

   Engineers say the bridging of deep gorges is some of the hardest work they do.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   A set of short braces fixed between floor beams to spread the weight evenly.

   Like crossbars set between fence posts that keep them from leaning over.

   The carpenter fitted bridging between the joists to stop them from twisting.

   Adding bridging beneath the floor reduced the bounce we felt when walking.

   Similarbracing, blocking

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