Q: Does the word "unit" mean the same thing in "The dollar is the United States unit of currency." and "The word is a basic linguistic unit."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "distress" mean the same thing in "A ship in distress." and "She was the classic maiden in distress."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "fall" mean the same thing in "Fall prey to an imposter." and "Fall in love."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "cover" mean the same thing in "When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium." and "Cover the meat with a lot of gravy."?

A:
different meanings