Cure-all (Noun)
Meaning
Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The medieval alchemists spent their lives searching for a cure-all that would end all human suffering and disease.
- Some quacks claimed to have discovered a cure-all that could heal everything from the common cold to cancer.
- In ancient times, many believed that a cure-all existed, and they spent years studying the properties of various plants and minerals to find it.
- Modern scientists have not found a cure-all, but they continue to work on finding new treatments for various diseases.
- Many charlatans have claimed to have a cure-all that will make people rich, healthy, and happy, but most of these claims have turned out to be scams.