Problem: Sentence1: Everyone got a cut of the earnings.
Sentence2: The lawyer took a cut of the profits.
Q: Does the term cut mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: Play the stock market.
Sentence2: Play cards.
Q: Does the term play mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: These bonds carry warrants.
Sentence2: This new washer carries a two year guarantee.
Q: Does the term carry mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: Negociate securities.
Sentence2: The pianist negociated the difficult runs.
Q: Does the term negociate mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer:
different meanings