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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Melatonin is not a cure-all for sleep issues and may not be appropriate for everyone. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025 The great outdoors isn’t a cure-all. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025 Officials previously said the rule is not a cure-all solution, but rather one of many ways the county needs to begin addressing homelessness, according to previous reporting. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025 That struggling Cincinnati defense has been the cure-all for anything that has ailed the Steelers’ offense in recent years. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

cure-all

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