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Supercharge Common

Origin: Latin prefix super-

Supercharge has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

A charge borne upon an ordinary or other charge.

Verb
1

increase or raise

"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

2

increase the pressure on a gas or liquid

3

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.

See Also
supercharger diesel internal combustion engine ordinary turbocharger supercharged compressing otto
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Rhyming Words
urge orge virge serge targe barge surge norge purge verge forge merge gorge jorge harge parge farge dirge large gurge
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