Ignited vs Burned - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between ignited and burned

is that ignited is (ignite) while burned is (burn).

(head)

(ignite)

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(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

* burnt

(head)

(burn)