supercharge
Meanings
verb
- 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.
- To make faster or more powerful.
- To recharge a battery cell/pack at an extremely rapid pace.
noun
- A charge borne upon an ordinary or other charge.
- An instance of supercharging.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From super- + charge.
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