Question: Here is one sentence: Gather some stones.
Here is another sentence: Herman gathered the students together.
Does the gather mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: I'll meet you at the foot of the stairs.
Here is another sentence: His bare feet projected from his trousers.
Does the foot mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: Paul laughed a cheerful laugh.
Here is another sentence: She laughed her excitement.
Does the laugh mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Meat loaf.
Here is another sentence: A loaf of cheese.
Does the loaf mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning