• Supercharge

    Origin

    - + charge

    Full definition of supercharge

    Verb

    1. To increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.
    2. To make faster or more powerful.
    3. (heraldry) To overlay one charge upon another.

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