supercharge

verb

su·​per·​charge ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj How to pronounce supercharge (audio)
supercharged; supercharging; supercharges

transitive verb

1
: to charge greatly or excessively (as with vigor or tension)
2
: to supply a charge to the intake of (an engine) at a pressure higher than that of the surrounding atmosphere
3
supercharge noun

Examples of supercharge in a Sentence

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This particular storm is hitching a ride on the jet stream that supercharges it. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2025 Trump and his team ready to supercharge America's economy and energy sector. Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025 These emissions have been proven to cause climate change, which supercharges extreme weather like wildfires, hurricanes, and flooding. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2025 Commanders' new head coach Dan Quinn and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels have supercharged the team, along with all the players and coaches in Washington. David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for supercharge 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercharge was in 1846

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“Supercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharge. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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