Hyperventilate (verb)

To breathe rapidly and shallowly, causing an excess of carbon dioxide to be exhaled and a shortage of oxygen in the blood.

Origin:

Derived from greek word 'hyper' meaning excessive or above normal, and latin word 'ventilare' meaning to breathe.

Examples:

1. The patient began to hyperventilate, breathing rapidly and shallowly, as the panic attack set in.
2. The athlete had to hyperventilate after a strenuous workout, gasping for air and trying to catch their breath.
3. The speaker became nervous and started to hyperventilate, feeling lightheaded and dizzy.
4. The victim of the accident began to hyperventilate, inhaling and exhaling rapidly, as they tried to cope with the shock and trauma.
5. The person suffering from anxiety began to hyperventilate, feeling their chest tighten and their heart race, as they struggled to calm down.