Verb: supercharge 'soo-pu(r),chaa(r)j
- Increase or raise significantly
"The new engine design supercharged the car's performance";
- boost, advance
- Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
"They supercharged the engine to improve performance";
- pressurize, pressurise [Brit]
Derived forms: supercharges, supercharging, supercharged
Type of: alter, change, increase, modify
Encyclopedia: Supercharge