supercharge

verb

su·​per·​charge ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj 

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

: pressurize sense 1

supercharge noun

Examples of supercharge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His death in prison in 2019 during the first Trump administration supercharged conspiracy theories among the right that he was murdered to prevent high-profile names from being exposed. —David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025

As the genre supercharged dance floors, playlists, radio, music festivals, and arenas around the world in the past few years, Rema has become synonymous with it. —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025

Elon Musk's assault on the federal government has supercharged Tesla's evolution from liberal status symbol to pride-of-MAGA protectorate. —Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025

Here are key three takeaways: Focus on AI and ‘industries of the future’ Artificial intelligence (AI) was the hot topic at this year’s gathering, with China’s enthusiasm for the technology supercharged by the breakout success of tech firm DeepSeek. —Simone McCarthy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for supercharge

• overcharge
• barge
• charge
• large
• marge
• sarge
• targe
• discharge
• enlarge
• litharge
• recharge
• surcharge