Bridge v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bridged p. pr. & vb. n. Bridging.]
 1. To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river.
    Their simple engineering bridged with felled trees the streams which could not be forded.   --Palfrey.
 2. To open or make a passage, as by a bridge.
 Xerxes . . . over Hellespont
 Bridging his way, Europe with Asia joined.   --Milton.
 3. To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; -- generally with over.