Related Clues:

• Tactfully got rid of, with 'out'
• Facilitated a seed's germination
• Barely nosed out
• Advanced slowly
• Softened
• Sidled (along)
• Moved cautiously
• Whipped by a whisker
• Slipped gently (into)
• Softened exams: education department primarily welcomes top grades
• Lessened in intensity
• Relaxed breaking up seed over middle of plate
• Oiled, or became less tight
• At the finish, the thoroughbred trailing the field moved slowly
• Made moves that were gradual and sharp