Translation of "Eased" in Spanish

Miraculously the animal eased its grab, released him, and fled.

Milagrosamente, el animal alivió su agarre, liberado él y huyó.

Tom would have done much better in his exams if he'd eased back on his social life a bit.

A Tom le hubiera ido mucho mejor en los exámenes si no hubiera tenido tanta vida social.