SUPERCHARGE


Meaning of SUPERCHARGE in English

I. ˈsüpə(r)+ˌ- transitive verb

Etymology: super- + charge

: to charge greatly or excessively with vigor, energy, tension, emotion or material supplying one of these

a bitter struggle for power … in a supercharged political atmosphere — Mary K. Hammond

he supercharges his ready flow of speech with slang — English Digest

a supplementary pellet supercharged with vitamins and minerals — Journal American Medical Association

as

a. : to supply a charge to the intake of (an internal-combustion engine or other prime mover) at a pressure higher than that of the surrounding atmosphere

b. : pressurize 1

II. noun

: a great or excessive charge

that supercharge of zest which generates gaiety in others — John Mason Brown

the use of supercharge must be avoided … otherwise excessive wear of the guns will result — U.S. War Dept. Technical Manual

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.