turbocharge

tur·bo·charge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-boh-chahrj]
- /ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑrdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-boh-chahrj]
- /ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑrdʒ/

Definitions of turbocharge word

verb with object turbocharge to equip (an internal-combustion engine) with a turbocharger. 1
verb with object turbocharge Informal. to speed up; accelerate. 1
transitive verb turbocharge increase power: of an engine 1
transitive verb turbocharge increase speed or performance 1
verb transitive turbocharge to increase the power of, maintain air pressure in, etc. (an engine) by the use of a turbocharger 0

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Origin of turbocharge

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; turbo- + (super)charge

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Parts of speech for Turbocharge

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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turbocharge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

turbocharge usage trend in Literature

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