Same meaning?
The additional characters released as paid DLC in Japan were released as part of the game in the West .
The additional characters published in Japan as DLC were paid as part of the game in the West .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Corruption was widespread in Persia , and discipline in the army became dangerously loose .
Corruption was widespread in Persia and discipline in the army became dangerously lax .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
In the 2014 film '' Get On Up '' , a biography of James Brown , produced by Bryan Grazer and Mick Jagger , Josh Hopkins is depicted as bass .
In the 2014 film '' Get On Up '' , a biography of Josh Hopkins portrayed by James Brown , Bass is produced by Bryan Grazer and Mick Jagger .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Hugues Merle died in 1881 in Paris . His son Georges Merle also became a painter .
Georges Merle died in Paris in 1881 , and his son Hugues Merle also became painter .

Answer:
no