cure-all

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See also: cureall

English

Alternative forms

cureall

Etymology

From cure +‎ -all.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkjʊəɹɔːl/

Noun

cure-all (plural cure-alls)

(colloquial) Synonym of panacea: a medicine or practice that cures all human ailments.
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Anagrams

Cuellar

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