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

In conversation with Amanda Smith, CEO of WWD-parent Fairchild Media Group, Anghelina sketched out a picture of how fashion companies can use AI to to supercharge their businesses. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

El Niño conditions provide a favorable jet stream for these autumn storms, Swain says, but this year’s event is supercharged by a marine heat wave off the West Coast of Central and North America. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

Talarico's argument was supercharged after Elon Musk, the world's richest man and Texas resident, became a major donor in the race. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

The Betsy Orb supercharges his art with South Beach audacity and AI animation. — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 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