A clear case of polysemy 1: The word Newpaper in the following
sentences. The object that got wet cannot fire people, and the company
didn’t get wet. Still, it’s obvious that the same word is used to refer to
them both.
(3) a. The newspaper got wet in the rain.
b. The newspaper fired some of its editing staff.
4. A clear case of polysemy 2: The word Good in the following two
examples. In one case it’s a moral judgement, in the other case it’s a
judgement of skill.
(4) a. John was a good man. He donated a lot of money to charity.
b. Bill was a good painter. His drawings always were exciting
to look at.