What does the cryptic crossword clue "Take to house from food store very shortly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Take". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DELI (synonym="catessen") + VER (synonym="VER") = DELIVER The answer is DELIVER.

Take to house from food store very shortly (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29212 | 17 Across | 2023-10-27 flower

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