In this case, a sedative brought relief (5)

I believe the answer is:

eased

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'brought relief' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in this case a sedative' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EASED' can be found hidden inside 'this case a sedative'.

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(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "relented" , "Slowed down" , "Slackened off" , "Made less hard" , "Abated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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