Question: Here is one sentence: He has a hold over them.
Here is another sentence: He ordered a hold in the action.
Does the hold mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: The term allowed to a debtor to discharge his debt.
Here is another sentence: He was sentenced to a term of six years in prison.
Does the term mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Check your luggage before boarding.
Here is another sentence: She checked for an instant and missed a step.
Does the check mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: Pop the clutch.
Here is another sentence: The soldiers were popping.
Does the pop mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings