Q: Does the word "third" mean the same thing in "He is playing third." and "Now put it into third."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "go" mean the same thing in "How fast does your new car go?" and "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "point" mean the same thing in "He checked the point on his compass." and "A row of points."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "drill" mean the same thing in "Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe." and "Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."?

A:
the same meaning