Problem: Sentence1: The opponent refused to strike.
Sentence2: The boxer struck the attacker dead.
Q: Does the term strike mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: Block the wheels of a car.
Sentence2: Block his election.
Q: Does the term block mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: Your mother is a right pain.
Sentence2: That kid is a terrible pain.
Q: Does the term pain mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: The table was covered with a film of dust.
Sentence2: The film was shot on location.
Q: Does the term film mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer:
different meanings