Q: Does the word "side" mean the same thing in "He was on the heavy side." and "It brought out his better side."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "strike" mean the same thing in "Strike 'z' on the keyboard." and "The horse finally struck a pace."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "beat" mean the same thing in "We beat the competition." and "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "hold" mean the same thing in "He can hold his liquor." and "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people."?

A:
different meanings