SUPERCHARGE
supercharge, pressurize, pressurise
(verb) increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
boost, advance, supercharge
(verb) increase or raise; “boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
supercharge (third-person singular simple present supercharges, present participle supercharging, simple past and past participle supercharged)
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.
(transitive) To make faster or more powerful.
(heraldry) To overlay one charge upon another.
Noun
supercharge (plural supercharges)
(heraldry) A charge borne upon an ordinary or other charge.
Source: Wiktionary
Su`per*charge", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supercharged; p. pr. & vb. n. Supercharging.] Etym: [Pref. super- + charge. Cf. Surcharge.] (Her.)
Definition: To charge (a bearing) upon another bearing; as, to supercharge a rose upon a fess.
Su`per*charge", n. (Her.)
Definition: A bearing charged upon another bearing. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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