supercharge

[soo-per-chahrj]

verb (used with object)

supercharged, supercharging 

1. to charge with an abundant or excessive amount, as of energy, emotion, or tension.

2. to supply air to (an internal-combustion engine) at greater than atmospheric pressure.

3. pressurize.

supercharge

/ ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒ /

verb

1. to increase the air intake pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) with a supercharger; boost

2. to charge (the atmosphere, a remark, etc) with an excess amount of (tension, emotion, etc)

3. to apply pressure to (a fluid); pressurize

Word History and Origins

Origin of supercharge¹

First recorded in 1760–70; super- + charge

Example Sentences

A few months later, of course, the market began its long bull march, supercharged by the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a steady pullback in inflation pressures, and a resilient domestic economy.

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The weather phenomenon known as La Nina has returned, a US agency announced Thursday -- although it is expected to remain weak, limiting its ability to cool the planet and supercharge Atlantic hurricane activity.

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For the past month, we’ve been sneaking out in the early morning—she in a Navy SEAL-worthy vest and me in one that looks like an ill-fitting lifejacket—as we supercharge our morning walk.

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The hope is that AI will soon be able to supercharge this kind of work.

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Behind the scenes though, two decisions were being taken that supercharged England's progress to the top of the game, culminating in Saturday's World Cup final win over Canada.

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