Rekindle vs Ignite - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between rekindle and ignite

is that rekindle is to kindle once again while ignite is to set fire to (something), to light (something.

(en-verb)

To kindle once again.

To revive.

After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.

(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