Is communicate used to mean the same thing in the next two sentences?

Many deaf people communicate with sign language.

He and his sons haven't communicated for years.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
the same meaning
Betyder kommunikation samma sak i de två följande meningarna? Många döva kommunicerar med teckenspråk. Han och hans söner har inte kommunicerat på flera år. Alternativ: - olika betydelser - samma betydelse
Does communication mean the same thing in the following two sentences? Many deaf people communicate with sign language. He and his sons haven't communicated in years. Option: - different meanings - same meaning
samma betydelse
the same meaning