turbocharges

Dramatically boosts power

Turbocharges is the verb form of turbocharge—to equip an engine with a turbocharger, a device that forces more air into combustion for greater power.

Figuratively, to turbocharge something is to dramatically boost its speed, intensity, or effectiveness: The new funding turbocharges our expansion plans.

Coffee turbocharges my mornings.

performance

horsepower

Rate of mechanical work

compression · cylinder · combustion · throttle · output · revolutions · octane · efficiency · responsiveness · grunt

speed

velocity

Directed rate of motion

overdrive · nitro · aerodynamics · dragster · racecar · mach · supersonic · slipstream · sprint · fasttrack

automotive

supercharger

Engine air compressor

aftermarket · exhaust · manifold · psi · bar · diesel · gasoline · nitrous · downsizing · lag

enhancement

amplifies

Increases strength or volume

intensifies · elevates · energizes · revitalizes · invigorates · catalyzes · galvanizes · propels · jumpstarts · augments

Opposites
power/performance enhancement

turbochargesrestricts

Places limits upon

throttles · chokes · limits · depowers · detunes

acceleration/intensification (figurative)

turbochargesslows

Decreases in speed

decelerates · stalls · impedes · retards · brakes

power enhancement

turbochargesweakens

Reduces strength or power

diminishes · depowers · saps · drains · undermines

Phrases
Family

turbocharger, turbocharged, turbocharge, turbochargers, turbocharging

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G