What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nothing inserted in bottom moved upwards (5)" mean?

The definition is "moved upwards". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). O (synonym="zero = nothing") in ARSE (synonym="slang for bottom") = AROSE; definition: "moved upwards" The answer is AROSE.

Nothing inserted in bottom moved upwards (5)

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