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cure–all
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
cure–all
(noun)
cure–all
/
ˈ
kjɚˌɑːl/
noun
plural
cure–alls
cure–all
/
ˈ
kjɚˌɑːl/
noun
plural
cure–alls
Britannica Dictionary definition of CURE–ALL
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:
a cure or solution for any illness or problem
The drug is effective, but it is not a
cure-all
.
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for
There is no
cure-all for
these problems.
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