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

With the coalition government, he argues that the loan scheme will also "turbocharge" the Polish economy, and benefit about 12,000 Polish companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

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 • Feb. 26, 2026

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 • Feb. 19, 2026

Several influential economists have recently argued that a meaningful strengthening of the yuan would turbocharge consumption and get China out of its economic doldrums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

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