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 tech industry's excitement about AI agents took off in the first half of 2026, in part due to the sudden popularity of OpenClaw, which developers could use to manage AI models that power supercharged digital assistants. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 July 2026

For Hammond, keen to avoid stomach bugs, those extra precautions meant supercharging cleaning rituals. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

By supercharging the economy, the AI buildout itself could also result in higher interest rates. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026

While imposing administrative burdens, the regulation is expected to supercharge the already booming secondhand fashion market, which grew four times faster than primary retail last year. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 30 June 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