Q: Does the word "lift" mean the same thing in "Lift an embargo." and "Lift potatoes."?

A: different meanings


Q: Does the word "agree" mean the same thing in "The two stories don't agree in many details." and "They agreed with her how to do it."?

A: different meanings


Q: Does the word "check" mean the same thing in "Katie's sick, so I need to check up on her and see if she needs anything." and "Check the brakes."?

A: the same meaning


Q: Does the word "inactivation" mean the same thing in "The gene inactivation system." and "Thermal inactivation of serum samples."?

A:
the same meaning