Ignite vs Incinerate - What's the difference?

In transitive terms the difference between ignite and incinerate

is that ignite is to spark off (something), to enthuse while incinerate is to destroy by burning.

reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

(ignit)

to set fire to (something), to light (something)

to spark off (something), to enthuse

to commence burning.

(chemistry) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.

to ignite iron or platinum

(en-verb)

to destroy by burning

(-)

(obsolete) Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

(Francis Bacon)

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