Used some oil from a seed perhaps (5)
I believe the answer is:
eased
'used some oil' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'a seed perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'seed'='aseed'
'aseed' with letters rearranged gives 'EASED'.
'from' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "Slowed down" , "Relaxed" , "rested" , "Soothed - assuaged" , "Oiled" .)