What does the cryptic crossword clue "Relative starts to do elegant swan impression (9)" mean?

The definition is "Relative". The wordplay uses acrostic. D (first_letter="do") + E (first_letter="elegant") + PEN (synonym="swan") + DENT (synonym="impression") = DEPENDENT; definition: "Relative" The answer is DEPENDENT.

Relative starts to do elegant swan impression (9)

Independent Cryptic #11711 | 9 Across | 2024-04-23 flower

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