Q: Does "flatten" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch.

Mary would flatten the dough before rolling it into pretzels.

A: the same meaning

Q: Does "fatigue" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

Metal fatigue.

The soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson.

A: different meanings

Q: Does "apparition" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

The sudden apparition of the Spaniards. -- William H. Prescott.

Natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger.

A:
the same meaning