# supercharge

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #62,546

## Definitions
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. To recharge a battery cell/pack at an extremely rapid pace.

## Etymology
From super- + charge.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/supercharge