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

Caught in the mire of poverty.

The country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: the same meaning

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

An account of a battle.

He asked to see the executive who handled his account.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: different meanings

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

Can you connect the two loudspeakers?

Herman connected the computers together.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A:
the same meaning