supercharge

/,sju:pətʃɑ:dʤ/
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supercharge

The mechanic uses a turbocharger to supercharge the engine.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To increase the pressure on a gas or liquid: To force more air or fuel into an engine's cylinders, typically using a supercharger, to increase power.
    • To increase or raise something significantly: To boost the level, intensity, or effectiveness of something.
    • To boost the voltage in an electrical circuit: To increase the electrical potential in a system.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • The mechanic decided to supercharge the engine for better performance. (This means to equip the engine with a device to force more air/fuel mixture into it.)
    • The new marketing campaign will supercharge our sales this quarter. (This means to dramatically increase or boost sales.)
    • The technician needed to supercharge the circuit to handle the extra load. (This means to increase the voltage in the electrical circuit.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to supercharge growth": to cause growth to accelerate dramatically.
    • The new investment aims to supercharge growth in the renewable energy sector.
  • "to supercharge one's efforts": to significantly intensify or enhance one's work or attempts.
    • She used the new software to supercharge her research efforts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Supercharger (n): A device for forcing extra air or fuel into an internal combustion engine to increase power.
    • The car is equipped with a powerful supercharger.
  • Supercharged (adj): Describing something that has been made more powerful, intense, or effective.
    • They launched a supercharged version of the product.
Synonyms
  • Boost: To help or encourage something to increase or improve.
  • Amplify: To increase the strength or amount of something.
  • Turbocharge: To equip with a turbocharger; often used metaphorically similarly to "supercharge."
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Supercharge" is typically not used in common phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is contained within the single verb.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the word "supercharge." Its use is primarily technical or metaphorical as described above.)

supercharge

The mechanic uses a turbocharger to supercharge the engine.

Verb
  1. increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
  2. increase or raise
    • boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

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