go for vs allow

go for and allow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go for	No	No	Yes	No
allow	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, allow is a hyponym of go for; that is, allow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go for:

go for (verb)	allow (verb)
intend with some possibility of fulfilment	allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
make an attempt at achieving something	consent to, give permission; permit
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
be pertinent or relevant or applicable	let have
	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