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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Give Back Beauty, officially the licensee for Britney Spears’ Britney Brands as of Jan. 1, is looking to supercharge momentum for the longstanding fragrance range. Noor Lobad, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025 And in Europe, where Musk is helping supercharge far-right politics, Tesla’s sales were down 63 percent last month in France and 59 percent in Germany. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025 While President Donald Trump has caused chaos and confusion in his first few weeks in office, he’s made one thing very clear: His administration will do everything in its power to supercharge oil and gas production. Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Feb. 2025 So that’s what really helps to supercharge the auroras. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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