Question: Here is one sentence: If that happens it will be at some distance in the future.
Here is another sentence: At a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details.
Does the distance mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning


Question: Here is one sentence: Treat the lawn with chemicals.
Here is another sentence: Don't worry about the expensive wine -- I'm treating.
Does the treat mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: A CPU is a component of a computer.
Here is another sentence: Spare components for cars.
Does the component mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning


Question: Here is one sentence: It's rude to point at other people.
Here is another sentence: The dancers toes pointed outward.
Does the point mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
different meanings