What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird falls on rodent with energy to test strength (7)" mean?

The definition is "test strength". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (synonym of "Bird") + IT (synonym of "falls") + RAT (synonym of "rodent") + E (synonym of "energy"); definition: "test strength" The answer is TITRATE.

Bird falls on rodent with energy to test strength (7)

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