TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a word, followed by two sentences. Your task is to figure out whether both the sentences use the aforementioned word with the same meaning. You should respond with 'True' if the words in both sentences share the same meaning, and 'False' otherwise.
PROBLEM: locus 
 Sentence1: The locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle. 
 Sentence2: A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius.

SOLUTION: False.

PROBLEM: beat 
 Sentence1: Beat one's foot rhythmically. 
 Sentence2: I beat the traffic.

SOLUTION: True.

PROBLEM: open 
 Sentence1: Vermont will open elk hunting season next week. 
 Sentence2: An opportunity opened up.

SOLUTION:
True.