turbo-charge
Britishverb
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to supply (an internal-combustion engine or a motor vehicle) with a turbocharger
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to inject extra force and energy into (an activity, undertaking, etc)
a turbo-charged version of the show
Example Sentences
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But turnovers forced by the Bruins’ suddenly stingy perimeter defense seem to turbo-charge them on the other end.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
There’s something to be said for the virtue of relegating important works to a period of obscurity to turbo-charge the excitement of rediscovery.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
"With this kind of programme we can turbo-charge Scotland’s transition to net zero and build a green industrial base that will ensure quality jobs and prosperity for communities across Scotland and the UK," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024
That would turbo-charge what is already one of Hawaii’s gravest and biggest challenges: the exodus and displacement of Native Hawaiian and local-born residents who can no longer afford to live in their homeland.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023
But that could unravel if the unintended consequence of finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng's bid to turbo-charge economic growth with tax cuts ends up forcing the cost of borrowing higher.
From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022
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