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: Cut a hole.
Here is another sentence: The sweat cut little rivulets into her face.
Does the cut mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Do you communicate well with your advisor?
Here is another sentence: Many deaf people communicate with sign language.
Does the communicate mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Widespread resistance to the new urban development plans.
Here is another sentence: The enemy offered little resistance.
Does the resistance mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning