Question: Here is one sentence: They stopped at an open space in the jungle.
Here is another sentence: It all happened in the space of 10 minutes.
Does the space mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed.
Here is another sentence: Treat the infection with antibiotics.
Does the treat mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: It was his area of specialization.
Here is another sentence: Areas of interest include ...
Does the area mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Flatten a road.
Here is another sentence: Mary would flatten the dough before rolling it into pretzels.
Does the flatten mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning