Q: Does the word "sale" mean the same thing in "They are having a clearance sale: 50% off." and "They held a sale to reduce their inventory."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "support" mean the same thing in "He applied to the state for support." and "They developed a scheme of mutual support."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "run" mean the same thing in "My computer is too old to run the new OS." and "They ran twenty blood tests on me and they still don't know what's wrong."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "make" mean the same thing in "They make a cute couple." and "One swallow does not a summer make."?

A:
the same meaning