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

The idea of pooling media rights has been touted by some lawmakers and sports leaders as the best way to supercharge revenue and ensure college sports remains solvent in a new, more-expensive era brought on by name, image and likeness (NIL) payments to college players. —Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

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

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