Question: Here is one sentence: To say the same thing in other terms.
Here is another sentence: She has a thing about him.
Does the thing mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: To audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.
Here is another sentence: Audit accounts and tax returns.
Does the audit mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning


Question: Here is one sentence: The course of the river.
Here is another sentence: The government took a firm course.
Does the course mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: She had a difficult delivery.
Here is another sentence: His reluctant delivery of bad news.
Does the delivery mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings