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Lose vitality being awfully liverish when one passes out (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shrivel

'lose vitality' is the definition.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for shrivel that I've seen before include "Shrink as from cold" , "Wrinkle and contract" , "Desiccate" , "Contract into wrinkles" , "Wither, shrink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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