What does the cryptic crossword clue "Liven up green pants with one small bit of embellishment (8)" mean?

The definition is "Liven up". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GREEN (synonym="pants") + I (synonym="Roman numeral for one") + S (synonym="small") + E (synonym="first letter of [bit of] E MBELLISHMENT") = ENERGISE The answer is ENERGISE.

Liven up green pants with one small bit of embellishment (8)

Independent Cryptic #11796 | 11 Across | 2024-07-31 flower

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