supercharge

[ soo-per-chahrj ]

verb (used with object)

, su·per·charged, su·per·charg·ing.

1. to charge with an abundant or excessive amount, as of energy, emotion, or tension.
2. to supply air to (an internal-combustion engine) at greater than atmospheric pressure.
3. pressurize ( def 3 ).

supercharge

/ ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒ /

verb

1. to increase the air intake pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) with a supercharger; boost
2. to charge (the atmosphere, a remark, etc) with an excess amount of (tension, emotion, etc)
3. to apply pressure to (a fluid); pressurize

Word History and Origins

Origin of supercharge¹

First recorded in 1760–70; super- + charge

Example Sentences

"Likewise, a hot period after application could supercharge plant metabolism and neutralize the herbicide faster, rendering it less effective."

From Science Daily

Bernard said inflammation plays a significant role in Parkinson's disease when microglia, specific immune cells in the brain, enter a supercharged state.

From Science Daily

The city could supercharge growth by expanding the development incentives to cover some single-family-home neighborhoods, which make up 72% of the city’s residentially zoned land, the study found.

From Los Angeles Times

Their solidarity supercharges the movie, sending it into unlikely, near-fantastical realms.

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Now, in the eyes of some, those concerns are being supercharged.

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