turbocharge
turbocharge · turbocharges · turbocharged · turbocharging
To increase the power of by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the…To increase the power of (an internal combustion engine, either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the exhaust air (through using a turbocharger).
US/tˈɝboʊtʃˌɑɹdʒ/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To increase the power of (an internal combustion engine, either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the exhaust air (through using a turbocharger).
(colloquial, transitive)To make faster or more powerful.
Origin
Ancient Greek τύρβη (túrbē)bor.?Ancient Greek τύρβη (túrbē)bor.?
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Forms
turbocharges, turbocharging, turbocharged, turbocharged| Base form | turbocharge · to turbocharge |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | turbocharges |
| Present participle | turbocharging |
| Past simple | turbocharged |
| Past participle | turbocharged |
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Word family
6 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