Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bridge_over

2 senses of bridge over

Sense 1
tide over, bridge over, keep going -- (suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year")
       => suffice, do, answer, serve -- (be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve")

Sense 2
bridge, bridge over -- (connect or reduce the distance between)
       => connect, link, tie, link up -- (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms")