Many people do this about their height (3)

I believe the answer is:

lie

(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Recline - untruth" , "Stay hidden" , "Be prone - misrepresent the facts" , "Rest; falsehood" , "Whopper" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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