Problem: Word: vote

Sentence 1: The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote.

Sentence 2: There were only 17 votes in favor of the motion.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: connect

Sentence 1: Can you connect the two loudspeakers?

Sentence 2: Our computers connected.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: bear

Sentence 1: I can not bear his constant criticism.

Sentence 2: Bearing orders.

Same meaning?
A: different meanings

Problem: Word: absence

Sentence 1: He visited during my absence.

Sentence 2: Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Same meaning?
A:
different meanings