What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leave house quietly to get sex (5)" mean?

The definition is "Leave". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HO (synonym="=house") + P (synonym="=quietly, i.e. piano , in music") + IT (synonym="sex, as in to do it") = HOPIT; definition: "Leave" The answer is HOPIT.

Leave house quietly to get sex (5)

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