Facilitated a seed's germination (5)

I believe the answer is:

eased

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'facilitated' is the definition.
('ease' can be a synonym of 'facilitate')

'a seed's germination' is the wordplay.
'a seed' can be anagrammed to 'EASED'.
But, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "rested" , "Given relief" , "Slowed down" , "Facilitated" , "Became less painful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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