приста́вить

verbperfective (partner приставля́ть)uncommon

1.
to put against, to lean against, to place next to
Он приста́вил ле́стницу к стене.
He leaned the ladder against the wall.
usually with к + dative
2.
to assign (to somebody), to appoint, to detail (to a task)
К больному приста́вили сиде́лку.
A nurse was assigned to the patient.
of putting a person in charge of or watching over somebody
3.
to attach, to sew on, to piece on
Портни́ха приста́вила к ю́бке поло́ску тка́ни.
The seamstress sewed a strip of fabric onto the skirt.
of adding a piece to lengthen or enlarge something

Examples

Они приста́вили мне нож к го́рлу и огра́били.
They put a knife to my throat and robbed me.
Он приста́вил нож к моему́ го́рлу.
He put a knife to my throat.
Он приста́вил к моему́ го́рлу нож.
He put a knife to my throat.
Том приста́вил ружьё к голове́ Мэри и спусти́л куро́к.
Tom put a gun to Mary's head and pulled the trigger.
Том приста́вил нож к го́рлу Мэри.
Tom held a knife to Mary's throat.
Том приста́вил пистоле́т к свое́й голове́.
Tom put the gun to his head.
Самолётный трап приставили к двери.
The aircraft stairs were brought up to the door.

Imperative
ты	приста́вь
вы	приста́вьте

Active present	-
Active past	приста́вивший	who placed, who put, who attached, who assigned
Passive present	-
Passive past	приста́вленный	leaned against, placed against, propped up against
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	приста́вив приставивши	while doing (past)