supercharge
verb
su·per·charge
ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj 
supercharged; supercharging; supercharges
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
supercharge
noun
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Read on to learn more like when is best to eat it and how to supercharge it.
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Jahnavi Rapaka, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
In her spin, former BA staffer Kendra Vaculin uses sour cream and onion potato chips for a tortilla that’s supercharged with savory seasoning.
—Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
For instance, Democrats temporarily supercharged the child tax credit as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Starting this year, the SALT deduction limit has been supercharged to $40,000.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jahnavi Rapaka, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
In her spin, former BA staffer Kendra Vaculin uses sour cream and onion potato chips for a tortilla that’s supercharged with savory seasoning.
—Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
For instance, Democrats temporarily supercharged the child tax credit as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Starting this year, the SALT deduction limit has been supercharged to $40,000.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for supercharge
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“Supercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharge. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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