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

That moisture will supercharge flooding rainfall through Thursday in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, potentially producing more serious impacts than those occurring near Bertha itself. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

His arrival transformed a middling club into a financial powerhouse, boosting ticket sales, creating new business opportunities such as lucrative global tours and supercharging its sponsorship portfolio. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026

Get it now for $179, which is 22% off its original price of $229, and supercharge your productivity. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Skyroot’s breakthrough launch comes as India’s government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeks to supercharge the country’s space industry. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 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