Flowed out (5)
'flowed out' is the definition.
('effuse' can be a synonym of 'flow out')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for effused that I've seen before include "spread out" , "Poured out" .)
'flowed out' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ebbed that I've seen before include "Went out like tide" , "Diminished" , "Flowed back or receded" .)