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Becomes unconscious of being old-fashioned (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swoons

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'becomes' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't see how they can define each other.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for swoons that I've seen before include "Faints as from emotion or heat" , "Keels over" , "Faints, passes out" , "Is listless" .)

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