The difference between Panacea and Silver bullet
When used as nouns, panacea means a remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists, whereas silver bullet means a bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.
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Panacea as a noun:
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
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Panacea as a noun:
Something that will solve all problems.
Examples:
"A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes."
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Panacea as a noun (obsolete):
The plant allheal (), believed to cure all ills.
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Silver bullet as a noun:
A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.
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Silver bullet as a noun (idiomatic):
Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
Examples:
"There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix."
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Silver bullet as a noun:
A cocktail somewhat like a martini.