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cure-all

/ˈkjʊr.ɔːl/

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noun

/ˈkjʊr.ɔːl/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее гипотетическое средство или решение, которое, как считается, способно излечить все болезни или решить все проблемы; концепция, исторически преследуемая алхимиками.

A noun referring to a hypothetical remedy or solution believed to be capable of curing all diseases or solving all problems, a concept historically pursued by alchemists.

  1. Universal remedyC1formal

    A hypothetical or claimed remedy that is believed to cure all diseases or solve all problems.

    ruПанацея

    • The alchemists of old spent their lives searching for a cure-all.
    • Some people mistakenly believe that a healthy diet is a cure-all for every illness.
    • No single medicine is a cure-all; each treatment has its specific purpose.

    Synonymscatholiconelixirnostrumpanacea

Forms
  • cure-alls plural form
  • cure-alls' possessive plural form
  • cure-all's possessive singular form