Assuaged (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">assuaged</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(easing is a kind of assuaging)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "Given relief" , "Soothed - assuaged" , "Relaxed" , "Died down" , "Allayed" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">assuaged</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('allay' can be a synonym of 'assuage')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for allayed that I've seen before include "Quelled" , "Calmed" , "Eased" , "Soothed or diminished, say fears" , "Reduced in intensity" .)