burn vs ignite

burn is a noun but ignite is not a noun.

burn and ignite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No
ignite	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ignite is a hyponym of burn; that is, ignite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burn:

burn: cause to burn or combust
ignite: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

Other hyponyms of burn include light, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set on fire, char, coal, deflagrate.

burn (noun)	ignite (noun)
damage inflicted by fire
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

burn (verb)	ignite (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	start or maintain a fire in
undergo combustion	arouse or excite feelings and passions
cause to undergo combustion	cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
destroy by fire	start to burn or burst into flames
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
use up (energy)
create by duplicating data
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
feel hot or painful
spend (significant amounts of money)
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
shine intensely, as if with heat
cause to burn or combust

Difference between burn and ignite

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