hale vs compel

hale is an adjective but compel is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hale	No	Yes	Yes	No
compel	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compel is a hypernym of hale; that is, compel is a word with a broader meaning than hale:

hale: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
compel: force somebody to do something

Other hypernyms of hale include obligate, oblige.

hale (adjective)	compel (adjective)
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

hale (verb)	compel (verb)
draw slowly or heavily	force somebody to do something
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means	necessitate or exact