supercharge

verb

su·​per·​charge ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj How to pronounce supercharge (audio)
supercharged; supercharging; supercharges

transitive verb

1
: to charge greatly or excessively (as with vigor or tension)
2
: to supply a charge to the intake of (an engine) at a pressure higher than that of the surrounding atmosphere
3
supercharge noun

Examples of supercharge in a Sentence

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Worse yet, employees’ focus on supercharging their productivity could potentially lead to lower-quality work, the researchers found. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 The matter is likely headed to the Supreme Court, but the policy change is central to the White House’s plan to supercharge the immigration detention system and the pace of deportations. Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 These subsidies have also supercharged hospital consolidation. Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026 Alex Embiricos, who leads the Codex team’s product division, said the increasing speed and capabilities of coding agents is supercharging AI development. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supercharge

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of supercharge was in 1846

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“Supercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharge. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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