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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While the company has been banking on its new AI features, known as Apple Intelligence, to supercharge sales, some analysts have warned that more substantial innovations will be needed to drive interest. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024 The hint of vanilla is meant to supercharge some of the sweeter flavors inherent in the chocolate, skewing away from the more challenging bitterness that not everyone may enjoy. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024 Gleason pointed to Vermont, which has experienced devastating flooding in recent summers due to factors including climate change, which is supercharging rainfall intensity, and humans interfering with river flow. Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024 Or supercharge your storage with the Samsung SSD 990 Pro, discounted by 40%, a great choice for gamers and PC upgrades. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 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 4 Jan. 2025.

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