Q: Does the word "sale" mean the same thing in "They are having a clearance sale: 50% off." and "They held a sale to reduce their inventory."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "read" mean the same thing in "She read the sky and predicted rain." and "I can't read his strange behavior."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "strip" mean the same thing in "Strip a wall of its wallpaper." and "Norm will strip the old varnish before painting the chair."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "admit" mean the same thing in "We can not admit non-members into our club building." and "She admitted us."?

A:
the same meaning