Up with mountain soldier on an ascent in lift (10)

I believe the answer is:

plagiarise

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(Other definitions for plagiarise that I've seen before include "appropriate" , "lift!" , "Cheat by copying; agile pairs (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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