supercharge
verb
su·per·charge
ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj 
supercharged; supercharging; supercharges
1
: to charge greatly or excessively (as with vigor or tension)
2
: to supply a charge to the intake of (an engine) at a pressure higher than that of the surrounding atmosphere
supercharge
noun
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These images could supercharge all kinds of commonplace scams.
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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Towns is making the right read time and time again, and his emergence as the focal point has supercharged New York’s offense and its championship aspirations.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
De Zerbi is still taking root and Spurs might have too many injuries to truly play the way their new Italian manager envisages, but Sunday could be an opportunity for a victory to supercharge Tottenham’s fight against the drop with a win at odds of 15/8.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Their return has supercharged an already booming Hallyu tourism scene — and the ripple effects extend far beyond the fan base.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Towns is making the right read time and time again, and his emergence as the focal point has supercharged New York’s offense and its championship aspirations.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
De Zerbi is still taking root and Spurs might have too many injuries to truly play the way their new Italian manager envisages, but Sunday could be an opportunity for a victory to supercharge Tottenham’s fight against the drop with a win at odds of 15/8.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Their return has supercharged an already booming Hallyu tourism scene — and the ripple effects extend far beyond the fan base.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Supercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharge. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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