turbocharge
Americanverb (used with object)
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to equip (an internal-combustion engine) with a turbocharger.
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Informal. to speed up; accelerate.
Etymology
Origin of turbocharge
First recorded in 1940–45; turbo- + (super)charge
Example Sentences
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The Guardian reports internships designed to secure work for young people with special needs should be put on "turbocharge" to help tackle the youth job crisis.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Through his TWG Global group, Walter also owns several insurance companies, and has drawn on capital from policyholders to turbocharge his investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
AI is going to completely turbocharge that type of development for anything across the research-and-development spectrum.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Additionally, Google search emerged as one of the bigger focuses of the I/O. It’s a sign that Google is getting serious about using AI to turbocharge growth across its entire business.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
To do justice to the increased obsession with death and destiny, someone needed to turbocharge music’s engine.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
But Audi and Mercedes, for example, would prefer the engines to be turbocharged.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The rapid demise of the fund’s turbocharged returns was also partly explained by the 13F filings that are required within 45 days of the end of the quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
In studies, mFLUSIVA was compared to standard-dose vaccines, but not the various kinds of turbocharged flu shots that have been made available for years for seniors, according to Pan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nicholson and Kuniskis also said the perception that smaller, turbocharged engines aren’t as reliable as V-8s is mistaken.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The kid who might once have cruised through town showing off his new Mustang is more apt to invite friends over to see his turbocharged new hard drive.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
The region is also home to some of the fastest growing smartphone markets, and social media is turbocharging the popularity of these products.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Traders have piled into markets, turbocharging a two-day rally in the S&P 500.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
People considering turbocharging their Roth conversions with the deduction need to start researching whether it’s the right move for them, advisers say.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
It’s turbocharging the runaway market leader, leaving the other studios’ streaming services to wither on the vine.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2025
That's driving up memory chip prices, which in turn is turbocharging revenue for the firms that produce them such as South Korea's Samsung and SK hynix, and Micron and SanDisk in the United States.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
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