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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Most critically, it had to turbocharge its fundraising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
High-tech processes are nothing new on factory floors but AI promises to turbocharge them, and there are already signs efforts are being ramped up in Germany, Europe's biggest economy.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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
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
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