Q: Does the word "flick" mean the same thing in "Flick a piece of paper across the table." and "The lights flicked on and off."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "pay" mean the same thing in "Pay a call." and "You'll pay for this!"?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "throw" mean the same thing in "Throw a javelin." and "She threw herself forwards."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "bed" mean the same thing in "The track bed had washed away." and "Sea bed, river bed, lake bed."?

A:
different meanings