verbandeln
Translation
to get involved with, to link up with, to arrange a match
Examples
Er hat sich mit den falschen Leuten verbandelt.
He got involved with the wrong people.
Die Eltern wollten ihre Kinder miteinander verbandeln.
The parents wanted to matchmake their children with each other.
Grammar Patterns
sichAkk ((mit+3)) to get involved with sb. He got involved with her.
((j-n)) ((mit+3)) to matchmake sb. with sb. She matchmade her daughter with a rich man.
Similar Words
verkuppeln (to matchmake), sich einlassen mit (to get involved with)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix) + 'Band' (ribbon, tie) + '-eln' (verbal suffix). Literally 'to tie together with little ribbons'.
Memory Tips
Imagine two people being tied together with a 'Band' (ribbon), often in a secretive or conspiratorial way.