turbo-charge
Britishverb
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to supply (an internal-combustion engine or a motor vehicle) with a turbocharger
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to inject extra force and energy into (an activity, undertaking, etc)
a turbo-charged version of the show
Example Sentences
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There’s something to be said for the virtue of relegating important works to a period of obscurity to turbo-charge the excitement of rediscovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said the WSL was on a "good trajectory" and success at Euro 2025 will "turbo-charge" that along with plans for grassroots growth.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
And if James were to retire and the Lakers needed to head into a full rebuild, Davis would be the best tool to turbo-charge that process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
That would turbo-charge what is already one of Hawaii’s gravest and biggest challenges: the exodus and displacement of Native Hawaiian and local-born residents who can no longer afford to live in their homeland.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2023
For UBS, taking over Credit Suisse is an opportunity to turbo-charge growth in Asia.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2023
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