Problem: Word: course

Sentence 1: He took a course in basket weaving.

Sentence 2: She prepared a three course meal.

Same meaning?
A: different meanings

Problem: Word: shade

Sentence 1: After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted.

Sentence 2: I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: cut

Sentence 1: The sweat cut little rivulets into her face.

Sentence 2: Cut trenches.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: see

Sentence 1: He is blind -- he can not see.

Sentence 2: I saw their laughing and joking.

Same meaning?
A:
the same meaning