Q: Does the word "wall" mean the same thing in "Negotiations ran into a brick wall." and "A wall of smoke."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "approach" mean the same thing in "Approach a task." and "To approach the city."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "connect" mean the same thing in "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?" and "Our computers connected together."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "breath" mean the same thing in "Not a breath of scandal ever touched her." and "There wasn't a breath of air in the room."?

A:
different meanings