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

And coastal residents are worried about upcoming winter storms, which are likely to hit west- and northwest-facing beaches, and are expected to be supercharged by a record-breaking El Niño. — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Although many of the details are still not known, the hack looks like something of a parable for fashion in the digital age, especially with AI supercharging the ability to break into systems that were seen as secure. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

The opportunity supercharged Anderson's timeline to restore the house, which up until that point had only involved roof repairs. — Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Climate change is blamed for supercharging the emerging outbreak, with no end in sight. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 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