Tolerate gush about embraces (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

bear hugs

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'embraces' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'tolerate gush about' is the wordplay.
'tolerate' becomes 'bear' (synonyms).
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'gush' is an anagram of 'hugs'.
'bear'+'hugs'='BEAR HUGS'

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(Other definitions for bear hugs that I've seen before include "Huge cuddles" , "Warm embraces as from heavy animals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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