To boil is to heat a liquid to point of vaporization. Like water to 100 °C. Oils boil much higher, like 300-400 °C.
Fry is a cooking term meant to heat something up, possibly with oil to cook it and maybe brown it. You could stir fry with water but I think that's more like sautéing.
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Reply to Why oil fries, while water boils? by SaboKunn
To boil is to heat a liquid to point of vaporization. Like water to 100 °C. Oils boil much higher, like 300-400 °C.
Fry is a cooking term meant to heat something up, possibly with oil to cook it and maybe brown it. You could stir fry with water but I think that's more like sautéing.