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

For better stability, put a kitchen towel on the counter under a cutting board to keep it from sliding, and fill a small bowl of water to reapply to the stone during use. —Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

During this process, Curry’s handcuffs slipped loose, leading the officers to again unnecessarily use the stun gun on him and reapply the handcuffs, court documents state. —Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

The Capital Times reported on 200 cases of such incidents since 2018, including instances of teachers who were able to later reapply for a license. —Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026

The Department of Transportation plans to reapply in Cycle 8. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above