Question: Here is one sentence: Come into the room.
Here is another sentence: He came through the door.
Does the come mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning


Question: Here is one sentence: Reduce a problem to a single question.
Here is another sentence: Reduce one's standard of living.
Does the reduce mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: Make lead into gold.
Here is another sentence: How much do you make a month in your new job?
Does the make mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: The young prince will soon occupy the throne.
Here is another sentence: He occupies two rooms on the top floor.
Does the occupy mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings