That acorn will grow into an oak tree.
The gardener grew that acorn into an oak tree.
Word: "grow"
the same meaning

The reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly.
Mankind should develop reason above all other virtues.
Word: "reason"
different meanings

Point a chimney.
The gun points with ease.
Word: "point"
different meanings

That mechanic's a bum -- he couldn't fix a yo-yo.
Fred is becoming a bum -- he's not even bothering to work more than once a month.
Word: "bum"
the same meaning