Q: Does the word "tell" mean the same thing in "Can you tell whether those flowers are real or silk, from this distance?" and "Ellen told a story to Helen."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "fall" mean the same thing in "Fall into a strange way of thinking." and "Fall asleep."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "number" mean the same thing in "He has an unlisted number." and "He had a number of chores to do."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "floor" mean the same thing in "The floor of the pelvis." and "The floor of a cave served the refugees as a home."?

A:
the same meaning