elixir

A magical substance believed to cure every illness and let people live forever.

• The king wanted an elixir of life.
• She drank the elixir, hoping to stay young forever.
• The story tells of an elixir that heals every illness and prevents death.

Similar words: potion of immortality

Common phrases: elixir of life, elixir of youth, magical elixir

Something that people believe will cure every illness or solve every problem.

• The drink was sold as a miracle elixir.
• He treated exercise as an elixir for all his troubles.
• These expensive elixirs promise to cure every disease.

How to use it: elixir for something (They promoted the herb as an elixir for every illness.)

Similar words: cure-all, panacea

Common phrases: an elixir for something, miracle elixir, universal elixir

An imagined liquid that changes lead into gold.

• The alchemist searched for an elixir.
• He believed the elixir could turn lead into gold.
• Ancient books described elixirs for transforming ordinary metals into gold.

Common phrases: alchemical elixir, gold making elixir, prepare an elixir

A sweet liquid, often containing alcohol, mixed with medicine to make it taste better.

• The medicine comes as an elixir.
• The pharmacist mixed the bitter drug with a sweet elixir.
• Some elixirs contain alcohol as well as sugar.

Common phrases: oral elixir, flavored elixir, medicinal elixir