hyperventilates

hy·per·ven·ti·late

[hahy-per-ven-tl-eyt] verb, hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ed, hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to be afflicted with hyperventilation; breathe abnormally fast and deep.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause (a patient) to breathe more rapidly and deeply than normal.

Origin:
1930–35; back formation from hyperventilation

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hyperventilate (ˌhaɪpəˈvɛntɪleɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(intr) to breathe in an abnormally deep, long, and rapid manner, sometimes resulting in cramp and dizziness

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