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

Recent Examples on the Web The arrival of the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners into the SEC has elevated two of the sport’s biggest brands and supercharged the nation’s top football conference. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024 Since the exit of former CEO Anders Jensen amidst financial turmoil last year, the Scandi outfit has been focused on making far less original content and supercharging sports rights. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 July 2024 Those protections could be under major threat if former President Donald Trump is elected in 2024; Trump has promised to supercharge oil and gas drilling on public lands and waters. Ella Nilsen, CNN, 17 July 2024 But the shocking outburst of violence, and Trump’s defiant response to it, helped supercharge the former President’s reelection campaign by further galvanizing the party around its nominee. Jordan Fabian / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for supercharge 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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