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su·per·charge
/
ˈsu
pərˌtʃɑrdʒ
/
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soo
-per-chahrj
]
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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
)
.
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Origin:
1760–70;
super-
+
charge
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supercharge
(ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒ)
—
vb
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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Word Origin & History
supercharge
1919, originally of internal combustion engines, from
super-
+ past tense of
charge
(v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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