What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suffer from insufficient energy (7)" mean?

The definition is "Suffer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UNDER (synonym="insufficient") + GO (abbreviation="energy") = UNDERGO; definition: "Suffer" The answer is UNDERGO.

Suffer from insufficient energy (7)

Guardian Cryptic #22121 | 12 Across | 2001-02-01 flower

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