supercharge
verb
su·per·charge
ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj 
supercharged; supercharging; supercharges
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
supercharge
noun
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If Trump can embrace a more ambitious economic and trade policy, his second term can supercharge the global shift away from dependency on Chinese supply, bolstering the U.S. economy and enhancing U.S. national security.
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Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Dishes were served family style, designed to supercharge conversation while electrifying the palate.
—Nevin Martell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
The Ravens acquired Derrick Henry in the offseason, which supercharged their rushing attack.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
In this latest back-and-forth, the exceptionally wet winters of 2023 and 2024 supercharged the growth of brush and grasses in hillsides and canyons.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Dishes were served family style, designed to supercharge conversation while electrifying the palate.
—Nevin Martell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
The Ravens acquired Derrick Henry in the offseason, which supercharged their rushing attack.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
In this latest back-and-forth, the exceptionally wet winters of 2023 and 2024 supercharged the growth of brush and grasses in hillsides and canyons.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Supercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharge. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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