Q: Does the word "connect" mean the same thing in "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?" and "Our computers connected."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "bite" mean the same thing in "The government's weekly bite from my paycheck." and "After just one night in the jungle I was covered with mosquito bites."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "way" mean the same thing in "Didn't know the way home." and "It's a long way to Moscow."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "official" mean the same thing in "The golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling." and "In most soccer games there are three officials: the referee and two linesmen."?

A:
the same meaning