supercharge

verb

su·​per·​charge ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj How to pronounce supercharge (audio)
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
supercharge noun

Examples of supercharge in a Sentence

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These latest findings will continue to raise questions about AI’s economic impact, and in its promise to supercharge productivity in the workplace. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026 The pandemic, Redford says, only supercharged these failures to communicate. Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026 Still, generative AI is not going to instantly supercharge the inner workings of HHS. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 Worse yet, employees’ focus on supercharging their productivity could potentially lead to lower-quality work, the researchers found. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supercharge

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercharge was in 1846

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“Supercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharge. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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