Problem: Word: reduce

Sentence 1: Reduce a problem to a single question.

Sentence 2: Reduce one's standard of living.

Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: different meanings
Question: This question has options. Does the word "day" have the same definition in the next 2 sentences?

In the day of the dinosaurs.

He was a successful pianist in his day.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: the same meaning
Question: "play" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

Play with her feelings.

She plays on her clients' emotions.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: different meanings
Q: Does "allow" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement.

To allow a servant his liberty.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: different meanings
Question: Here is one sentence: Go about the world in a certain manner.
Here is another sentence: His knowledge doesn't go very far.
Does the go mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: different meanings
Question: Sentence 1: The coach cut two players from the team.
Sentence 2: Wayne cut.
Does cut mean the same thing in these two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
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Answer:
different meanings