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

The story is false, so far as I can discover.

Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop.

A: the same meaning

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

If you want to play varsity, you'll have to try out for the team.

This approach has been tried with good results.

A: the same meaning

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

I want to tell you a story.

The father told a story to his child.

A:
the same meaning