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Silos

Noun (Plural form of silo)

Sense 1:

A tall cylindrical tower or pit used for storing and preserving bulk materials, typically grain, food products, or fodder.

Example sentences:

1. The farmers built large silos to store their harvest.
2. The silos on the outskirts of town hold vast quantities of wheat.

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Sense 2:

Figuratively, a silo refers to a structure or system that isolates information, prevents data or knowledge sharing, or creates division within an organization or group.

Example sentences:

1. The company needs to break down the silos between its different departments.
2. Effective communication is vital to prevent silos from forming within a team.

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Verb

Sense 1:

To store or preserve bulk materials such as grain, food products, or fodder in a silo.

Example sentences:

1. The farmers need to silo the freshly harvested corn.
2. They decided to silo the surplus vegetables to ensure their longevity.

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Sense 2:

To isolate information, prevent data or knowledge sharing, or create division within an organization or group.

Example sentences:

1. The executives realized that their outdated management system was siloing important information.
2. The department heads are determined to break the habit of siloing their teams.

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