Figure welcoming a very generous act (6)
I believe the answer is:
favour
'generous act' is the definition.
'favour' can be an answer for 'act' (favour is a kind of act). I am not certain of the 'generous' bit.
'figure welcoming a very' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'four' (I've seen this before).
'welcoming' indicates putting letters inside (in sense of 'inviting in').
'very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'a'+'v'='av'
'four' placed around 'av' is 'FAVOUR'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for favour that I've seen before include "Goodwill - support" , "Oblige or resemble" , "Prefer - it's a kindness" , "Approve of - indication of support" , "Goodwill or special kindness" .)