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elixir

noun

i-ˈlik-sər How to pronounce elixir (audio)
Definition of elixirnext
as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems warned that casino gambling would not be an elixir for all of the region's economic woes

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Recent Examples of elixir Health influencers and online clinics have been touting its benefits well beyond what current evidence suggests, promoting it as a miracle substance akin to an elixir of well-being. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 July 2026 The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by the science. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The Alaria seaweed elixir brings its anti-aging properties into play, helping with skin elasticity, tightness, and firmness, while the passion fruit seed and coconut oils hydrate and lock in moisture. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 2 July 2026 With one spritz of an elixir, Iris is able to explore her potent past and visit the magical possibilities of her future. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for elixir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
  1. panacea
  2. cure
  3. remedy
  4. nostrum
  5. cure-all
Noun
  • Long Cheng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences also thinks raw data is no panacea.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Orbital data centers may be billed as a panacea for reducing stress on Earth’s resources, but any spaceward shift will not actually address the root of those problems—and will introduce new ones—Boley argues.
    — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of panacea
Noun
  • If Bryan truly was ready to be a parent, and to put others above himself, the best way to demonstrate that fact would be to recognize that a cure is a good thing for the world his kid will inherit.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Get to the creepy hospital’s 48th floor, where a laboratory may be able to fashion a cure for this viral outbreak turning people into the walking, running, jumping, chomping dead.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • Moving wild horses to the farm prevents them from accessing natural fly remedies on the Outer Banks, which include standing in strong breezes on the beach, rolling in the sand and even wading into the ocean.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Coaches may find out the hard way that the tactical landscape has shifted and that not all problems lead to Guardiola-style remedies.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of nostrum
Noun
  • Compression boots are not a cure-all, but for people managing swelling, recovering from workouts or living with lymphedema, consistent use paired with appropriate pressure settings and a broader routine can make the investment worthwhile.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But the medication isn’t a cure-all for body acceptance—far from it.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cure-all

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