Question: Here is one sentence: The end of the year.
Here is another sentence: The end was exciting.
Does the end mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: Did you catch the thief?
Here is another sentence: He caught her staring out the window.
Does the catch mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: The car is so dirty, we need to wash it.
Here is another sentence: The nurse washed away the blood.
Does the wash mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning


Question: Here is one sentence: Did you catch the thief?
Here is another sentence: He caught her staring out the window.
Does the catch mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings