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.
Rare photo captures the exact moment a bee leaves its stinger in a man's arm. The exact moment that a bee stings a man and zooms away - leaving its stinger and abdominal tissue trailing behind - has been captured on camera. The images illustrate with brutal clarity why a bee cannot normally survive after stinging someone.