supercharge

C2+ Topic:Energy & Industry

US /ˈsupɚtʃɑrdʒ/ UK /ˈsuːpətʃɑːdʒ/ See IPA manual

verb

Meanings

1

verb
to increase the power or energy of something dramatically

The new engine is supercharged for greater horsepower at altitude.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to increase the power or... boost energize intensify amplify powerturbochargeinvigorate

Opposites

weaken diminish sap

Word family

Derived forms superchargedsupercharger

Related forms charge

Etymology

A modern English compound of the prefix super- ('over, beyond', from Latin super) and charge (from Old French chargier 'to load', from Late Latin carricare, from Latin carrus 'wagon').

super Latin carricare Latin

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# supercharge

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** ˈsupɚtʃɑrdʒ
**IPA (UK):** ˈsuːpətʃɑːdʒ

## Meanings
1. to increase the power or energy of something dramatically

## Examples
- The new engine is supercharged for greater horsepower at altitude.

## Synonyms
- boost
- energize
- intensify
- amplify
- power
- turbocharge
- invigorate

## Antonyms
- weaken
- diminish
- sap

## Derived Forms
- supercharged
- supercharger

## Related Forms
- charge

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: super
- Root: carricare

## Etymology
A modern English compound of the prefix super- ('over, beyond', from Latin super) and charge (from Old French chargier 'to load', from Late Latin carricare, from Latin carrus 'wagon').

## AI Etymology
Supercharge is a modern English compound of the prefix super- ('over, beyond', from Latin super) and charge (from Old French chargier 'to load', from Late Latin carricare, from Latin carrus 'wagon'). Important recorded forms include super (Latin) and carricare (Latin). Morphologically, the super- element contributes the sense of above, beyond, extra degree, or excess, while the base carries the central meaning. The modern sense continues the older lexical line without requiring a separate origin. In current use it covers to increase the power or energy of something dramatically. The wider family includes derived forms such as supercharged and supercharger and related words such as charge.

## Topics
- Energy & Industry

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