What does the cryptic crossword clue "Place everything over pet enclosure initially (8)" mean?

The definition is "Place". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALL (synonym="everything") + O (abbreviation="over") + CAT (abbreviation="pet") + E (first_letter="enclosure") = ALLOCATE; definition: "Place" The answer is ALLOCATE.

Place everything over pet enclosure initially (8)

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