supercharge

Meaning

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. (transitive) To make faster or more powerful.
3. To recharge a battery cell/pack at an extremely rapid pace.

Noun

1. A charge borne upon an ordinary or other charge.
2. An instance of supercharging.

Synonyms

pressurize

advance

boost

pressure charging

pressurise

pressurization

pressure boost

forced

overburden

overcharge

overload

pack

pressure intensifier

pressure booster

pressurizing unit

blowdown

pressurizing

squeeze

hypercharge

blower

pressure multiplier

booster

boosting

cram

Translations

aufladen

überladen

fomentar

pressionar

sobrecarregar

Aufladung

vorverdichten

επιβαρύνω υπερβολικά

πιίζω υπερβολικά

presser

pressurisation

sovralimentazione

sovralimentare

overbelasten

aumentar

Etymology

From super- + charge.