ignite vs enkindle

ignite and enkindle both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of ignite include fire up, light, light up, reignite, conflagrate, inflame, kindle, light up, flare up.

ignite (verb)	enkindle (verb)
start or maintain a fire in	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
arouse or excite feelings and passions	cause to start burning
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
start to burn or burst into flames