Q: Does the word "blaze" mean the same thing in "Blaze a trail." and "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "follow" mean the same thing in "When he lectures, I can not follow." and "Follow the trail."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "make" mean the same thing in "This invention will make you a millionaire." and "He made a fool of himself at the meeting."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "proficiency" mean the same thing in "To attain (or to reach) proficiency." and "A test of proficiency in English."?

A:
the same meaning