wake1. 1  to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed by up). 2  to become roused from a tranquil or inactive state; awaken; waken: to wake from one's daydreams. 3  to become cognizant or aware of something; awaken; waken: to wake to the true situation. 4  to be or continue to be awake: Whether I wake or sleep, I think of you.
Note: A dead beeâs stinger can sting you, and the force of your weight on the beeâs body can result in venom injection. So, donât step on, sit on, or play with dead bees.
Bee stings smart because the bee has injected venom into your skin. Only females sting, says insect expert May R. Berenbaum, PhD, head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.ee stings smart because the bee has injected venom into your skin. Only females sting, says insect expert May R. Berenbaum, PhD, head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.