reapply

verb

re·​ap·​ply (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈplī 

reapplied; reapplying; reapplies

: to apply for a second or subsequent time: such as

a

intransitive : to make a new appeal or request especially in the form of a written application

… allowing some of the fired controllers to reapply for their old jobs.

—Darcy Frey

b

transitive : to lay or spread (something) on again

reapply makeup

Many repellents do not weather well and will need to be reapplied after a rain.

—Kyle Robinson

Examples of reapply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The school could reapply for the grant, but a new grant would not cover any items the school already purchased for the upcoming 2025-26 year. —Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025

California allows most drivers convicted in fatal collisions — particularly in cases involving alcohol, drugs or extreme recklessness — to reapply for a license after a revocation period that typically lasts three years. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 9 July 2025

The department is encouraging borrowers who submitted an IDR application prior to the restoration of the IRS data retrieval tool to reapply online at StudentAid.gov. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Consider stocking up on the brand’s Resetting Mineral Powder Foundation, which is housed in a spill-proof stick, easy to reapply and mattifies the skin on contact. —Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above