Q: Does the word "make" mean the same thing in "Make a stir." and "Make friends."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "brush" mean the same thing in "I had a brush with danger on my way to work." and "He tried to avoid any brushes with the police."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "wall" mean the same thing in "Competition was pushing them to the wall." and "The wind blew against the walls of the tent."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "fire" mean the same thing in "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." and "Oil fires the furnace."?

A:
different meanings