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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Taco Bell is going all in on drinks as part of its overall strategy to supercharge growth that also involves investing in chicken options, new sides and international expansion. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025 Once a crypto skeptic, Trump has ordered his administration to supercharge the U.S. cryptocurrency industry, rolling back some regulatory enforcement and championing legislation that would broaden its accessibility and appeal. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 July 2025 Style is necessarily hybrid, but there are times when cultural speed really does get supercharged, in ways that draw on the past to create something new. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025 The deal with accountancy firm Oury Clark saved dozens of jobs and served as a jump-off point for Playhouse to supercharge its production wing. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025 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 Aug. 2025.

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