Definition of "supercharge" [su•per•charge]

• To increase the power of (an engine, for example), as by fitting with a supercharger. (verb-transitive)
• To charge heavily or excessively: an atmosphere that was supercharged with tension. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "MALVEAUX: Well, there are a couple of thing that they said they wanted him to do, essentially kind of supercharge the debate, which we see has taken place today, but certainly not in the president's direction."
• "Bone boosting drug is major breakthrough for the elderly suffering from fractures Hair cells grown from stem cells could restore hearing to the deaf Scientists discover how to 'supercharge' the body's own healing system Osteoporosis drugs 'increase risk of potentially fatal heart problems'"
• "Jim Bradley, vice president of the firm's Supply Chain practice, spoke recently with PURCHASING about how they "supercharge" supply-chain strategy development using Six-Sigma tools and disciplines."