Discharge steadily (5)

I believe the answer is:

exude

(Other definitions for exude that I've seen before include "Ooze out or emit" , "Slowly give out (smell)" , "Emanate" , "Discharge (something) slowly" , "Radiate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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