Q: Does the word "point" mean the same thing in "He broke the point of his pencil." and "He stuck the point of the knife into a tree."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "life" mean the same thing in "While there's life there's hope." and "He gave up on life."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "drive" mean the same thing in "Drive the forest." and "We drove to the university every morning."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "come" mean the same thing in "Come out of the closet!" and "Come with me to the Casbah."?

A:
the same meaning