Question: Sentence 1: I wish I could go home now.
Sentence 2: I wish that Christmas were over.
Does wish mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: different meanings

Question: Sentence 1: He applied a coat of a clear finish.
Sentence 2: The car's finish was so shiny and new.
Does finish mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: the same meaning

Question: Sentence 1: Life has lost its point.
Sentence 2: What is the point of discussing it?
Does point mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer:
different meanings