English verb: supercharge | |||
1. | supercharge (change) increase or raise | ||
Samples | Boost the voltage in an electrical circuit. | ||
Synonyms | advance, boost | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
2. | supercharge (change) increase the pressure on a gas or liquid | ||
Synonyms | pressurise, pressurize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||