Supercharge

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A charge borne upon an ordinary or other charge.
  2. 2
    An instance of supercharging.
Verb
  1. 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. 2
    increase or raise wordnet
  3. 3
    To make faster or more powerful. transitive

    "Graphene could change the electronics industry, ushering in flexible devices, supercharged quantum computers, electronic clothing and computers that can interface with the cells in your body."

  4. 4
    increase the pressure on a gas or liquid wordnet
  5. 5
    To recharge a battery cell/pack at an extremely rapid pace.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From super- + charge.

Etymology 2

From super- + charge.

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