What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lift near the ground (7)" mean?

The definition is "Lift". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of NEARTHE ("near the") [anagram: "ground"] = HEARTEN; definition: "Lift" The answer is HEARTEN.

Lift near the ground (7)

Guardian Cryptic #27619 | 27 Across | 2018-09-20 flower

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