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supercharge

C2
Uncommon

Pronunciation

UK

  • /sˈuːpətʃˌɑːdʒ/

US

  • /ˌsupərˈtʃɑrdʒ/

Meanings

Verb

  1. to make something much more powerful, effective, or energetic

  2. to equip an engine with a supercharger or raise its power mechanically

Beyond the definition

Imagine something is working well, but you want it to work much better. That is the basic idea behind "supercharge." It means to give something a big extra boost so it becomes stronger, faster, or more effective than before.

You might supercharge your workout by adding a better plan, or supercharge a business by using a smart new idea. The word first came from engines, where it meant forcing in more air to increase power. Now people use it in many everyday situations, including work, health, learning, and technology. "She supercharged her presentation with clear, vivid visuals."

Examples

  1. 1

    Technology

    The new processor helps supercharge the laptop's speed.

  2. 2

    Focus

    A quick walk outside can supercharge your concentration.

  3. 3

    Sports motivation

    The coach used a short speech to supercharge the team before the final.

  4. 4

    Website improvement

    We supercharged the website with clearer photos and a simpler checkout process.

    • Patternsupercharge X with Y

      improve X a lot by adding Y

More examples
  1. 5

    Online sales

    Lower delivery fees could supercharge online sales this summer.

  2. 6

    Business growth

    The company is betting that the partnership will supercharge growth in Asia.

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Used with (collocations)

  • supercharge growth
  • supercharge productivity
  • supercharge performance
  • supercharge your career

Word family

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  • performance improvement
  • scaling up

Forms and spellings

4 forms open this card.

Main spelling

  • superchargeverb

Forms

  • superchargedpast tenseverb
  • supercharging-ing formverb
  • superchargesverb