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1. (v.i.) hyperventilate
to be affected with hyperventilation; breathe abnormally fast and deep.
2. hyperventilate
to express excessive enthusiasm or excitement.
3. (v.t.) hyperventilate
to cause (a patient) to breathe more rapidly and deeply than normal.
Etymology: (1930–35)
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1. (verb) hyperventilate
produce hyperventilation in
"The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient"
2. (verb) hyperventilate
breathe excessively hard and fast
"The mountain climber started to hyperventilate"
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