Ignite vs Rekindled - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between ignite and rekindled

is that ignite is to set fire to (something), to light (something) while rekindled is (rekindle).

(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

(head)

(rekindle)

(en-verb)

To kindle once again.

To revive.

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