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

raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think
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Carbon capture, while often proposed as a technological cure-all for emissions, has proven to be both inefficient and insufficient in addressing the full pollutive effects of fossil fuel burning. Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Advertisement The Harvard study contained some indications that accreditation is not a cure-all for troubled jail health systems. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 Medication hasn't been a cure-all for her mental health, unfortunately. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 Furthermore, covering the Association with a healthier mix of praise and critiques while offering a higher level than elementary analysis and illustrating what makes so many players and teams compelling isn't a cure-all. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cure-all 

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 23 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

cure-all

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