Black is its highest rank, in karate Crossword Clue

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Black is its highest rank, in karate Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a vigorous blow
2. the act of hitting vigorously
(verb)
1. sing loudly and forcefully
2. deliver a blow to

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

KARATE (noun)
1. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
BLACK (verb)
1. make or become black
BLACK (noun)
1. popular child actress of the 1930’s (born in 1928)
2. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
BLACK (adjective)
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
2. extremely dark

Hint 3: Anagram

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