hyperventilate meaning

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hyperventilate (verb): produce hyperventilation in.

hyperventilate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hyperventilate as a verb

  1. produce hyperventilation in
    • The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient

    Type of: treat

    Related forms: hyperventilation

  2. breathe excessively hard and fast
    • The mountain climber started to hyperventilate

    Type of: breathe

    Related forms: hyperventilation

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in TE · 14-letter words

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