ignite vs arouse

ignite and arouse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of ignite; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than ignite:

Other hypernyms of ignite include elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

ignite (verb)	arouse (verb)
start or maintain a fire in	cause to be alert and energetic
arouse or excite feelings and passions	cause to become awake or conscious
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat	stop sleeping
start to burn or burst into flames	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	to evoke sexual feelings
	to begin moving