If someone or something withers, they become very weak.

Does withering mean dying?

If someone or something withers, they become very weak. When he went into retirement, he visibly withered. If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies.

Can a person wither?

People also start to physically shrink at a certain age. In that way, they wither in both senses. Not only do they wither by losing their youth, they also wither by shrinking.