Q: Does the word "shift" mean the same thing in "You have to shift when you go down a steep hill." and "He shifted in his seat."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "area" mean the same thing in "It was about 500 square feet in area." and "The photo is a little dark in that area."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "lift" mean the same thing in "Lift the box onto the table." and "I lifted the books."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "crash" mean the same thing in "Will the stock market crash again?" and "The economy crashed."?

A:
the same meaning