ə̇nˈsīl, (ˈ)en|s-, chiefly before pause or consonant -īəl transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French ensiler, from en- en- (I) + silo, from Spanish silo — more at silo
: to prepare (fodder) usually by chopping and storing so as to exclude air by compression in a tight silo or pit often with additives (as certain acids, preservatives, or carbohydrates) so as to induce conversion to silage