Question: Here is one sentence: The heart and soul of the Republican Party.
Here is another sentence: They ran forward into the heart of the struggle.
Does the heart mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: Only the top side of the box was painted.
Here is another sentence: He stared as she buttoned her top.
Does the top mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: I feel I hardly know him; I just wish he'd communicate with me a little more.
Here is another sentence: Do you communicate well with your advisor?
Does the communicate mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: This may answer her needs.
Here is another sentence: A few words would answer.
Does the answer mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings