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

Enthusiasm for the sport swelled when Lake Placid hosted the 1932 Olympic Games, and under the New Deal, the Civilian Conservation Core helped supercharge the development of New York’s trails and infrastructure. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025

The film’s climax is a genuinely spectacular action sequence that supercharges the already impressive fights of the original film to new heights, taking full advantage of the big screen to up the scale significantly. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025

These small holes are entry points for moisture and nutrients that will spur microbial activity and supercharge the lawn’s root zone for strong growth. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025

According to the National Weather Service, unusually warm ocean temperatures supercharged these storms. —Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025

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