Question: Sentence 1: A "robber baron" or "robber knight" is an historic term and title of disdain.
Sentence 2: An oil baron.
Does baron mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: the same meaning

Question: Sentence 1: Katie's sick, so I need to check up on her and see if she needs anything.
Sentence 2: The heat checked the paint.
Does check mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: different meanings

Question: Sentence 1: We take all major credit cards.
Sentence 2: We took a pay cut.
Does take mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer:
the same meaning