Question: Here is one sentence: Raise a family.
Here is another sentence: Chew with your mouth shut -- were you raised in a barn?
Does the raise mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: The patient developed severe pain and distension.
Here is another sentence: That kid is a terrible pain.
Does the pain mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail.
Here is another sentence: Those clouds show signs of raining soon.
Does the sign mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Port a rifle.
Here is another sentence: Port arms!
Does the port mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning