cure-all

noun

ˈkyu̇r-ˌȯl How to pronounce cure-all (audio)
ˈkyər-
: a remedy for all ills : panacea

Examples of cure-all in a Sentence

raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think
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Eating sea moss gel or taking sea moss supplements may offer several health benefits. Benefits of Sea Moss While sea moss contains many essential nutrients, sea moss gel isn't the magic cure-all that many social media trends suggest. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 10 Mar. 2025 Signing free-agent starters in March, meanwhile, is not necessarily a cure-all, as demonstrated last season by the difficulties of two pitchers who reached such agreements — Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025 Overall, though, the scientific consensus seems pretty clear on one point: While zinc definitely isn’t a cold cure-all, getting an adequate amount of it simply helps your immune system function at its best—an important consideration when bugs are going around. Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025 The criminal system is no longer held up as the cure-all that restorative justice often is. Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cure-all

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cure-all was in 1801

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“Cure-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cure-all. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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cure-all

noun
ˈkyu̇(ə)r-ˌȯl
: a remedy for everything wrong
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