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Also related being deceived (4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

took in

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'deceived' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'also related' is the wordplay.
'also' becomes 'too' (synonyms).
'related' becomes 'kin' (similar in meaning).
'too'+'kin'='TOOK IN'

'being' is the link.

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(Other definitions for took in that I've seen before include "Received into one's home - understood - deceived" , "Admitted" , "Duped; accepted" , "having cheated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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