Question: Sentence 1: They paid taxes on every stage of the operation.
Sentence 2: They had to consolidate their operations.
Does operation mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: the same meaning

Question: Sentence 1: Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits.
Sentence 2: Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze.
Does squeeze mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: different meanings

Question: Sentence 1: Strike a match.
Sentence 2: The teacher struck the child.
Does strike mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer:
different meanings