Q: Sentence (1) She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly.
Sentence (2) He paid her off the books and in kind where possible.. Word: pay.
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A: different meanings

Q: Sentence (1) What is the point of discussing it?
Sentence (2) He stuck the point of the knife into a tree.. Word: point.
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A: different meanings

Q: Sentence (1) After the trial period, she was asked to stay on and work full-time.
Sentence (2) After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser.. Word: stay.
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A:
the same meaning