hyperventilate
verbHow to pronounce hyperventilate:
Definition of hyperventilate:
- hyperventilate (verb):
- verb. breathe excessively hard and fast.
- to breathe rapidly and deeply undergo hyperventilation
Synonyms for hyperventilate:
blow
choke
gasp
heave
pant
puff
respire
snore
suspire
take a breath
wheeze
Antonyms for hyperventilate:
compress
conceal
contract
deflate
despise
hide
secret
shrink
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Secondary stress refers to the minor emphasis that can occur on additional syllables in longer words, distinct from the primary stress.
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