1. to reduce to the condition of a serf; to bind or enslave as a serf
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The feudal lord sought to enserfs the peasants who worked his lands.
• Medieval systems of governance often worked to enserfs the lower classes.
• The invading army threatened to enserfs the conquered population.
• Historical records show how certain rulers attempted to enserfs entire regions.
• The practice of attempting to enserfs people became less common after the Renaissance.