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

You should consult the dictionary.

Men forgot, or feared, to consult.

A: the same meaning

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

We have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus.

The so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end.

A: different meanings

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

A person makes his appearance as an historian, an artist, or an orator.

David Beckham's first appearance with the LA Galaxy at Giants Stadium against the New York Red Bulls last night drew a crowd of 66237.

A:
the same meaning