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
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
Kyle RobinsonExamples of reapply in a Sentence
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Pressed powder is much easier to reapply once the humidity starts wreaking havoc on your complexion.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Under the new ordinance, past permit holders in good standing can reapply before the general public.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
At the same time, the bill would increase how often Medicaid beneficiaries have to reapply to the program to keep their coverage from once every 12 months to twice a year.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The evidence is crystal-clear, so do yourself a favor, slather up, and consistently reapply facial sunscreen every few hours to minimize the effects of sun exposure—which, at its worst, can culminate in a skin cancer diagnosis.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Under the new ordinance, past permit holders in good standing can reapply before the general public.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
At the same time, the bill would increase how often Medicaid beneficiaries have to reapply to the program to keep their coverage from once every 12 months to twice a year.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The evidence is crystal-clear, so do yourself a favor, slather up, and consistently reapply facial sunscreen every few hours to minimize the effects of sun exposure—which, at its worst, can culminate in a skin cancer diagnosis.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 June 2025
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“Reapply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reapply. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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