Q: Does the word "take" mean the same thing in "I'll take that plate off the table." and "Take these letters to the boss."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "bed" mean the same thing in "The track bed had washed away." and "Sea bed, river bed, lake bed."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "fail" mean the same thing in "Where do today's public schools fail?" and "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "charge" mean the same thing in "The child was a charge of the nanny." and "The teacher led her charges across the street."?

A:
the same meaning