cure-all

• Substantivo que designa um remédio ou solução hipotética capaz de curar todas as doenças ou resolver todos os problemas; conceito historicamente perseguido por alquimistas.

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.

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   • 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.

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