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.

Origin of supercharge

1
First recorded in 1760–70; super- + charge

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British Dictionary definitions for supercharge

supercharge

/ (ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒ) /


verb(tr)
  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)

  1. to apply pressure to (a fluid); pressurize

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