Alleviates, grows less (5)

I believe the answer is:

eases

(Other definitions for eases that I've seen before include "Borders, margins" , "Assuages or slackens" , "Moves carefully" , "Makes more comfortable" , "Relaxes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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