turbocharge

American  

[tur-boh-chahrj] / ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑrdʒ /

verb (used with object)

turbocharged, turbocharging

1. to equip (an internal-combustion engine) with a turbocharger.

2. Informal. to speed up; accelerate.

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Etymology

Origin of turbocharge

First recorded in 1940–45; turbo- + (super)charge

Example Sentences

She added: "These AI images don't appear from nowhere – they're built from real disabled people's images, often without consent – and unmoderated comment threads turbocharge objectification and harassment."

From BBC

The polling aligns with other surveys showing that many people see their refund this year as an anchor to keep them grounded rather than a catalyst to turbocharge their spending.

From MarketWatch

The recently signed free-trade agreement between the European Union and India, which eliminated most tariffs across nearly all trade categories, will turbocharge that growth.

From Barron's

The recently signed free-trade agreement between the European Union and India, which eliminated most tariffs across nearly all trade categories, will turbocharge that growth.

From Barron's

Risk-hungry investors used leverage to turbocharge trades.

From The Wall Street Journal