cure-all

noun

ˈkyu̇r-ˌȯl How to pronounce cure-all (audio)
ˈkyər-
Synonyms of cure-allnext
: 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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Both Ali and Katz underlined that psilocybin is not a magic cure-all. Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 But every once in a while, a powerful need for the cure-all that is the restaurant’s dowjic soup hits me, and I won’t be denied! Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026 But that doesn’t make bone broth a cure-all. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 State intervention in this dispute would be a Band-Aid, not a cure-all. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cure-all

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

cure-all

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