Q: Does the word "hold" mean the same thing in "Hold these truths to be self-evident." and "I'll hold you by your promise."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "prise" mean the same thing in "C. 1925: Come, force the gates with crowbars, prise them apart! -- Jack Lindsay, translation of Lysistrata." and "2004: Most people used pliers, scissors, rubber gloves and knives to try to prise open products. -- BBC News."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "break" mean the same thing in "The book dealer would not break the set." and "Break off the negotiations."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "know" mean the same thing in "I know Latin." and "Adam knew Eve."?

A:
different meanings