bridging

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bridge \Bridge\ (br[i^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bridged (br[i^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. Bridging.]

1.To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river. [1913 Webster]

Their simple engineering bridged with felled trees the streams which could not be forded.— Palfrey.[1913 Webster]

2.To open or make a passage, as by a bridge. [1913 Webster]

Xerxes . . . over Hellespont Bridging his way, Europe with Asia joined.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

3.To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; -- generally with over. [1913 Webster]