Problem: Sentence1: He was given credit for his work.
Sentence2: Give her credit for trying.
Q: Does the term credit mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: Can I give you the children for the weekend?
Sentence2: Give a yelp.
Q: Does the term give mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: Appeal to somebody for help.
Sentence2: The idea of a vacation appeals to me.
Q: Does the term appeal mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: I have to stop for a moment and catch my breath.
Sentence2: I caught some Z's on the train.
Q: Does the term catch mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning