Question: Here is one sentence: From cradle to grave.
Here is another sentence: He went to his grave without forgiving me.
Does the grave mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

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: Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
Here is another sentence: Our computers connected together.
Does the connect mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Toe a nail.
Here is another sentence: She toes inwards.
Does the toe mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings