panacée — meaning in English
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English meaning
- panacea noun A single remedy or solution supposed to fix every problem — usually said sceptically, of something that cannot really do so.
Senses
panacée is used for these senses in English:
- magic bullet (idiomatic) A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
- silver bullet (figurative) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.