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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February 2025 Knight of Wands: The full moon in Leo on February 24 will supercharge your creativity and passion, making this the perfect month to take bold risks in love, art, or personal projects. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025 Such a change would likely supercharge the pace of user acquisition. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The Knicks, a team that often plays at a snail’s pace, came out supercharged in a lively, hostile environment inside downtown Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 Lithos Carbon is supercharging this natural process with enhanced rock weathering. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.

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