What does the cryptic crossword clue "Take place in powerful movement to spend lavishly (7)" mean?

The definition is "spend lavishly". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PL (synonym="PL") in SURGE (synonym="SURGE") = SPLURGE; definition: "spend lavishly" The answer is SPLURGE.

Take place in powerful movement to spend lavishly (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29614 | 12 Across | 2025-02-10 flower

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