What does the cryptic crossword clue "Get up and get undressed to get lighter (5)" mean?

The definition is "lighter". The wordplay uses a reversal. GRAB (reversal="get") + E (synonym="‘get’ missing the outside letters or ‘undressed’") = BARGE; definition: "lighter" The answer is BARGE.

Get up and get undressed to get lighter (5)

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