cure-all
1 of 1noun/ˈkjʊrˌɔl/
Forms:cure-alls
1
an object, medicine, or remedy thought to have universal healing properties
- The potion was advertised as a cure-all for every illness.
- People once believed that garlic was a cure-all.
- There is no real cure-all for viral infections.
- The old book promised a cure-all for common ailments.
- He sought a cure-all to fix his chronic pain.
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2
anything thought to resolve all difficulties
- The new policy was touted as a cure-all for the city's traffic issues.
- There is no political cure-all for societal problems.
- Investors hoped the technology would be a cure-all for declining sales.
- He believed money could serve as a cure-all for his troubles.
- Education is often considered a cure-all for social inequality.