What does the cryptic crossword clue "Make regular opera with pronounced deceit (9)" mean?

The definition is "Make". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). NORMA (synonym="‘opera’ by Bellini") + LISE (synonym="LISE") = NORMALISE; definition: "Make regular" The answer is NORMALISE.

Make regular opera with pronounced deceit (9)

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