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

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By cramming together tens of thousands of chickens, corporations have created the perfect conditions to supercharge this recent bird flu outbreak, and which will inevitably do so again. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

The Heritage Brands division was spun off, the longtime licensing deal with G-III Apparel Group is being unwound and the company is focusing all of its attention on supercharging the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein businesses with its PVH+ strategic plan. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 May 2025

This time, the downward spiral could be supercharged by already skyrocketing insurance rates. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 May 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