Initiates vs Ignites - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between initiates and ignites

is that initiates is while ignites is (ignite).

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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