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

Tyler has similarly created content for likeminded outsiders, built audiences on independent platforms and played the long game rather than chasing quick wins, supercharging his efforts with the social media tools OutKast never had. —Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The law supercharged the creation of community college bachelor’s programs — more than 50 are now approved at around 40 colleges. —Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026

The rapid growth and use of AI tools, coupled with the lack of regulation, supercharges mis- and disinformation and greatly impacts efforts to address all these threats and exacerbates every other impending disaster, Holz said. —Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

The scientists underscored the significance of AI technology and how it’s used to supercharge disinformation. —Philip Wang, Time, 27 Jan. 2026

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