The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - bridgen.

1) span: We could build a bridge over the river here. 2) link, connexion or connection, tie, bond: She regarded teaching as a bridge between her studies and a post in school administration. --v. 3) span, cross (over) , go or pass over, traverse: The viaduct bridges the swamp. 4) connect, link, unite, join, tie: The gap between rich and poor is not easily bridged.