hyperventilate

Definition of Hyperventilate in English :

1. hyperventilate

produce hyperventilation in

Example Sentences:
'The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient'

2. hyperventilate

breathe excessively hard and fast

Example Sentences:
'The mountain climber started to hyperventilate'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hyperventilate

verb

(intransitive)

to breathe in an abnormally deep, long, and rapid manner, sometimes resulting in cramp and dizziness

v. hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ed, hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ing, hy·per·ven·ti·lates

v.intr.

1. To breathe abnormally fast or deeply so as to effect hyperventilation.

2. To breathe in this manner as from excitement or anxiety.

v.tr.

To subject to hyperventilation.