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.
Like European Honey Bees, Africanized Honey Bees can sting only once; they deliver a venom identical to that of European Honey Bees. Both types of bee die shortly after leaving their stings and ends of their abdomen in their victim.