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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There is not a cure-all formula, there is only hard individual work. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026 That said, it’s not meant to be a cure-all. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026 Education isn’t a cure-all, but uninformed workers are more exploitable. Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026 The under-center uptick has not been a cure-all. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

cure-all

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