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turbocharge (三人称単数 現在形 turbocharges, 現在分詞 turbocharging, 過去形および過去分詞形 turbocharged)

1. (transitive) To increase the power of (an internal combustion engine, either Otto または Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the exhaust air (through using a turbocharger).
2. (transitive, colloquial) To make faster or more powerful.
   • 2008 January–February, “70 Ways to Improve Every Day of the Week”, in Men's Health, volume 23, number 1, ISSN 1054-4836, page 134:

     6 turbocharge your turkey Commit yourself to healthy, varied lunches, and start by topping your turkey club sandwich with broccoli sprouts. Compared with mature broccoli, these have up to 100 times the potent compound sulforaphane, which is shown to fight cancer.

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