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

Recent Examples on the Web First, supplemental magnesium isn’t a cure-all, no matter how many social media posts may say otherwise. Adam Markovitz, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 When to Try a Different Approach to Manage Symptoms Though magnesium may help with certain health conditions, experts stress that it shouldn’t be used as a cure-all in place of healthy lifestyle habits. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2024 But the parasitic worm has been touted as a cure-all by various ancient medicine traditions: It can be seen in Ancient Egyptian tomb paintings and traditional portraits of Dhanvantari, the Hindu deity associated with Ayurveda. Zoey Poll, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024 Tamping down incivility and building tolerance for differences, as Keith and Colbert did, isn’t a cure-all for difficult work relationships, workplace cultures, or business performance. Jan Bruce, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Not everyone benefits Still, remote work isn’t a cure-all. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024 The reality, Webster said, is that any single gun violence strategy is rarely a cure-all. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024 And even time, as IU fans well know, is not always a cure-all against the 2-3. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024 The most notable change of these tumultuous years, the ability to spend more time working from home, hasn’t been a cure-all. Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2023

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cure-all

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