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cure-all vs remedy

remedy vs cure-all

cure-all and remedy both are nouns.

cure-all is not a verb while remedy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cure-all Yes No No No
remedy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, remedy is a hypernym of cure-all; that is, remedy is a word with a broader meaning than cure-all:
  • cure-all: hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
  • remedy: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Other hypernyms of cure-all include curative, cure, therapeutic.
cure-all (noun) remedy (noun)
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
cure-all (verb) remedy (verb)
provide relief for
set straight or right
Difference between cure-all and remedy

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