“Please insure the server is patched.”
Confusables Entry 162 / 1011 60-second read
Ensure vs. Insure
Making sure versus financial protection.
The comparisoni
“Please ensure the server is patched.”
The ruleii
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ENSURE = to make certain.
In US English, they are sometimes used interchangeably, but in formal writing, 'insure' is strictly financial.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
InSure = Insurance policy.