What does the cryptic crossword clue "It peps up one tucking into fresh greens with hesitation (9)" mean?

The definition is "It peps up". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GREENS (synonym="GREENS") + ER (synonym="hesitation") + I (synonym="one") = ENERGISER; definition: "It peps up" The answer is ENERGISER.

It peps up one tucking into fresh greens with hesitation (9)

Times Cryptic #28790 | 25 Across | 2023-12-19 flower

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