Shouted, terribly ardent (6)

I believe the answer is:

ranted

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'shouted' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'terribly ardent' is the wordplay.
'terribly' is an anagram indicator.
'ardent' is an anagram of 'RANTED'.

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(Other definitions for ranted that I've seen before include "Went off" , "Raved, spouted" , "Spoke wildly and loudly" , "Spoke wildly in ardent manner" , "Raved, mouthed off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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