Get someone mad.
He got AIDS.
Word: "get"
different meanings

The cycle of the seasons, or of the year.
The never-ending cycle of the seasons.
Word: "cycle"
the same meaning

This will permit the rain to run off.
This permits the water to rush in.
Word: "permit"
the same meaning

Respect my authority!
I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them.
Word: "authority"
the same meaning