Q: Sentence (1) Return to your native land.
Sentence (2) The professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean.. Word: return.
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A: the same meaning

Q: Sentence (1) Throw a javelin.
Sentence (2) Throw a glance.. Word: throw.
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A: different meanings

Q: Sentence (1) My students range from very bright to dull.
Sentence (2) Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion.. Word: range.
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A:
the same meaning