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cure-all vs elixir

elixir vs cure-all

cure-all and elixir both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cure-all Yes No No No
elixir Yes No No No
As nouns, elixir is a hyponym of cure-all; that is, elixir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cure-all:
  • cure-all: hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
  • elixir: a substance believed to cure all ills
cure-all (noun) elixir (noun)
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists a substance believed to cure all ills
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
Difference between cure-all and elixir

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