ignite vs elicit

ignite and elicit both are verbs.

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

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

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

ignite (verb)	elicit (verb)
start or maintain a fire in	derive by reason
arouse or excite feelings and passions	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
start to burn or burst into flames