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hyperventilate

/ˌhaɪ.pərˈven.tɪ.leɪt/

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verb

C1formalcommonmedical/ˌhaɪ.pərˈven.tɪ.leɪt/

A verb used to describe the act of breathing at an abnormally rapid or deep rate, often due to anxiety, panic, or a medical condition.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания акта дыхания с аномально быстрой или глубокой частотой, часто из-за тревоги, паники или медицинского состояния.
  1. Breathe excessively fast B2 formal medical

    To breathe at an abnormally rapid rate, often due to anxiety or panic, causing a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

    • She started to hyperventilate during the panic attack.
    • The doctor warned that hyperventilating can cause dizziness.
    • He was hyperventilating after the intense exercise.

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    Synonyms: gasphuffpant

  2. Cause rapid breathing C1 formal medical

    To cause someone to breathe excessively fast, often as a result of medical treatment or a specific condition.

    • The medication can hyperventilate the patient if not monitored.
    • The stress of the situation hyperventilated him within minutes.
    • They used a technique to hyperventilate the lungs for the test.

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    Antonyms: calmpacifyrelaxsoothe

  • hyperventilated past participle
  • hyperventilated past simple
  • hyperventilating present participle
  • hyperventilates third person singular