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allow vs go for

go for vs allow

allow and go for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allow No No Yes No
go for No No Yes No
As verbs, go for is a hypernym of allow; that is, go for is a word with a broader meaning than allow:
  • allow: consent to, give permission; permit
  • go for: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Other hypernyms of allow include accept, consent.
allow (verb) go for (verb)
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something intend with some possibility of fulfilment
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
consent to, give permission; permit make an attempt at achieving something
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
let have be pertinent or relevant or applicable
grant as a discount or in exchange
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
allow the other (baseball) team to score
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
afford possibility
Difference between allow and go for

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