Q: Does the word "tell" mean the same thing in "Can you tell whether those flowers are real or silk, from this distance?" and "No, there's no way to tell."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "get" mean the same thing in "Did you get it?" and "She didn't get the joke."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "give" mean the same thing in "What will you give her for her birthday?" and "She gave a pair of shoes to her husband for their anniversary."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "resistance" mean the same thing in "The resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics." and "Widespread resistance to the new urban development plans."?

A:
the same meaning