supercharge

American  

[soo-per-chahrj] / ˈsu pərˌtʃɑrdʒ /

verb (used with object)

supercharged, supercharging

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.

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supercharge British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of supercharge

First recorded in 1760–70; super- + charge

Example Sentences

The trend has been supercharged by national strategies such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 that are aimed at capitalizing on oil wealth—before the crude runs out—by building future-proof industries from finance to tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then the pandemic supercharged at-home leisure, and Pool Corp’s value tripled.

From The Wall Street Journal

Porter originally wrote it as a sultry bolero, but Sinatra and Riddle supercharge it into one of the singer’s most celebrated uptempo showcases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Artificial intelligence promises to remake economies, supercharge productivity, cure cancer, discover new drugs, and solve climate change.

From Barron's

Heavy rain can supercharge invasive grasses, crowding out the blooms.

From Los Angeles Times