supercharge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. 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.
  2. To make faster or more powerful.
  3. To recharge a battery cell/pack at an extremely rapid pace.
noun
  1. A charge borne upon an ordinary or other charge.
  2. An instance of supercharging.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supercharge.wav

Word forms

supercharge supercharges supercharging supercharged

Etymology

From super- + charge.

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