Q: Does "break" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

Break a branch from a tree.

The twig broke off the branch.

A: the same meaning

Q: Does "faith" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

He cherished the faith of a good woman.

A member of his own faith contradicted him.

A: different meanings

Q: Does "silence" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

He gestured for silence.

There was a shocked silence.

A:
the same meaning