verb
- to breathe too much or too deeply; to hyperventilate
Usage: transitive or intransitive; uncommon in modern usage
Examples
- The anxious patient began to overbreathe during the stressful medical procedure.
- Athletes must be careful not to overbreathe before a competition, as it can cause dizziness.
- She overbreathed in panic and felt lightheaded.
- Overbreathing can lead to a drop in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.