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bridge

 
 
/brɪdʒ/ verb

Definition

bridge the gap/gulf, etc to make the difference between two things smaller: This course is designed to bridge the gap between school and work.
(Definition of bridge verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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