A dawn speech after which supreme leader awards decorations? (6)

I believe the answer is:

adorns

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'awards decorations?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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(Other definitions for adorns that I've seen before include "Decorates with ornaments" , "Bedecks" , "Adds ornamentation" , "decks" , "'Decorates, embellishes (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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