Waned (5)
(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "Made less severe" , "Relieved, mitigated" , "Moved carefully" , "became less tight" , "Lessened, pain or discomfort, say" .)
'waned' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ebbed that I've seen before include "Flowed back or receded" , "Diminished" , "Went out like tide" .)