Question: Here is one sentence: The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country.
Here is another sentence: He spread fertilizer over the lawn.
Does the spread mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: Keep appointments.
Here is another sentence: She never keeps her promises.
Does the keep mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Okay, but this is the last time. No more after that!
Here is another sentence: He called four times.
Does the time mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: To my immense gratification he arrived on time.
Here is another sentence: Dull repetitious work gives no gratification.
Does the gratification mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning