turbochargernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtɜː.bəʊˌtʃɑː.dʒər/us/ˈtɝː.boʊˌtʃɑːr.dʒɚ/a small turbine turned by the waste gases from an engine that pushes the fuel and air mixture into the engine at a higher pressure, so increasing the power produced by the engine
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turbocharged
adjective uk/ˈtɜː.bəʊˌtʃɑːdʒd/us/ˈtɝː.boʊˌtʃɑːrdʒd/
a turbocharged engine