Took a mount in Borodene (4)
I believe the answer is:
rode
'took a mount' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'in borodene' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'RODE' is hidden in the letters of 'borodene'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rode that I've seen before include "did some travelling" , "Travelled on horse" , "Journeyed" , "Travelled by bike" , "Went on horseback" .)