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cure-all vs curative

curative vs cure-all

cure-all and curative both are nouns.

cure-all is not an adjective while curative is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cure-all Yes No No No
curative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, curative is a hypernym of cure-all; that is, curative is a word with a broader meaning than cure-all:
  • cure-all: hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
  • curative: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Other hypernyms of cure-all include cure, remedy, therapeutic.
cure-all (noun) curative (noun)
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
cure-all (adjective) curative (adjective)
tending to cure or restore to health
Difference between cure-all and curative

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