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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Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025 Humankind has been freed from sickness and pain after a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist, Dr. Skinner, invented a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent side effects called Hapuna. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 June 2025 Pimple patches aren’t a cure-all for acne, but for certain kinds of pimples, these small but mighty patches can be very effective at curbing inflammation and speeding up the healing process. Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 June 2025 That approach keeps him crisp but, naturally, isn’t a cure-all. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 June 2025 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 29 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

cure-all

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