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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The 24-year-old guard is the Wolves’ lightning bolt, the man capable of supercharging the team performance and reversing the current rough course Minnesota is charting. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026 Our Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken, for example, uses a jar of salsa to supercharge the chicken with big flavor. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 Still, a coworker, gym crush or daily routine is suddenly supercharged with possibility. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026 The final layer is a thin film of indium gallium arsenide that supercharges electron flow. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026 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 26 Jan. 2026.

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