Generous offer shipping the gear abroad (10)

I believe the answer is:

bighearted

'generous' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'offer shipping the gear abroad' is the wordplay.
'offer' becomes 'bid' (synonyms).
'shipping' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are carried or shipped).
'abroad' indicates an anagram (abroad can mean moving around).
'the'+'gear'='thegear'
'thegear' with letters rearranged gives 'ghearte'.
'bid' enclosing 'ghearte' is 'BIGHEARTED'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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