Question: Here is one sentence: The club that is now mostly used for golf was once a common weapon.
Here is another sentence: He used all his conversational weapons.
Does the weapon mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: I will work hard to improve my grades.
Here is another sentence: John worked with Paul at finishing the task.
Does the work mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning


Question: Here is one sentence: He attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy.
Here is another sentence: Orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness.
Does the softness mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning


Question: Here is one sentence: The depth of the water.
Here is another sentence: From the depths of darkest Africa.
Does the depth mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings