to increase the air intake pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) with a supercharger; boost
2.
to charge (the atmosphere, a remark, etc) with an excess amount of (tension, emotion, etc)
3.
to apply pressure to (a fluid); pressurize
supercharge in American English
(ˈsupərˌtʃɑrdʒ)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsuperˌcharged or ˈsuperˌcharging
1.
to increase the power of (an engine), as with a supercharger
2.
pressurize (sense 1)
Examples of 'supercharge' in a sentence
supercharge
All agree that the supercharged atmosphere inside the Velodrome was a significant factor in their success.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It cranked up an already supercharged atmosphere and the early exchanges were as much about machismo as trying to establish any other kind of supremacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The atmosphere can be supercharged.
The Sun (2013)
And both the V6 and V8 supercharged engines deliver serious speed.
The Sun (2013)
In coupé or convertible form, with or without supercharged engines, they combine cruiser and bruiser to brilliant effect.