Q: Does the word "give" mean the same thing in "Give a course." and "She gave the boy a good spanking."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "ride" mean the same thing in "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town." and "The cab rode him downtown."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "fall" mean the same thing in "Fall into a strange way of thinking." and "Fall asleep."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "drive" mean the same thing in "He took the family for a drive in his new car." and "A variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds."?

A:
different meanings