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supercharge

transitive verb su·per·charge \ˈsü-pər-ˌchärj\

Definition of SUPERCHARGE

1
:  to charge greatly or excessively (as with vigor or tension)
2
:  to supply a charge to the intake of (as an engine) at a pressure higher than that of the surrounding atmosphere
3
:  pressurize 1
supercharge noun
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First Known Use of SUPERCHARGE

1876

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