supercharge
To increase the power of an internal combustion engine by compressing the inlet air…To increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.
» Using this new battery-pack, should in theory, supercharge your device.
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3 sensesTo increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.
(transitive)To make faster or more powerful.
To recharge a battery cell/pack at an extremely rapid pace.
- increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- increase or raise
Examples
3 sentencesUsing this new battery-pack, should in theory, supercharge your device.
Warmer waters supercharge some marine life's reproduction rates, putting other species' very survival at risk.
This Mustang is supercharged.
Translations
2 languagesForms
supercharges, supercharging, supercharged, supercharged| Base form | supercharge · to supercharge |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | supercharges |
| Present participle | supercharging |
| Past simple | supercharged |
| Past participle | supercharged |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonyms- increase the pressure on a gas or liquid:pressurizepressurise
- increase or raise:boostadvance
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle