Problem: Sentence1: I know that the President lied to the people.
Sentence2: I want to know who is winning the game!
Q: Does the term know mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: The horse threw its rider.
Sentence2: Throw a glance.
Q: Does the term throw mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: Play sports.
Sentence2: Who's playing now?
Q: Does the term play mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: There was a certain woodenness in his replies.
Sentence2: He criticized the woodenness of the acting.
Q: Does the term woodenness mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning