verschaffen
Translation
to provide, to procure, to obtain
Examples
Er hat mir die Informationen verschafft.
He provided me with the information.
Ich muss mir einen Überblick verschaffen.
I need to get an overview.
Sie verschaffte sich Respekt bei den Kollegen.
She gained respect from her colleagues.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to provide sb. with sth. He got me a ticket.
sich(dat) ((sth.acc)) to obtain sth. for oneself I need to gain access.
Similar Words
besorgen (to get), bekommen (to receive), organisieren (to organize)
Etymology
From `ver-` (prefix indicating completion) + `schaffen` (to create, to make, to manage). The combination means to manage to get or create something for someone.
Memory Tips
You have to `schaffen` (work/create) to get something for someone (`ver-`). It implies more effort than just `geben` (to give).