Problem: Sentence1: Vermont will open elk hunting season next week.
Sentence2: An opportunity opened up.
Q: Does the term open mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: The lioness was a mother of four cubs.
Sentence2: The mother of three children.
Q: Does the term mother mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: Don't pay him any mind.
Sentence2: Pay attention.
Q: Does the term pay mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: We should meet at a pre-arranged point.
Sentence2: They sailed south around the point.
Q: Does the term point mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer:
different meanings