Q: Does the word "center" mean the same thing in "It is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback." and "His stories made him the center of the party."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "drink" mean the same thing in "Drink was his downfall." and "I asked for a hot drink."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "sanitize" mean the same thing in "Sanitize the language in a book." and "Sanitize history."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "fish" mean the same thing in "The shark is a large fish." and "In the living room there was a tank of colorful fish."?

A:
the same meaning