Facilitates some ideas espoused (5)

I believe the answer is:

eases

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

'some ideas espoused' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'EASES' can be found hidden inside 'ideas espoused'.

(Other definitions for eases that I've seen before include "Moderates" , "Calms" , "Moves carefully" , "Lessens tensions" , "Relieves, lightens" .)

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

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