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

What the rule changes Until now, most international students did not have to reapply to maintain or extend their standard F-1 student visa midway through their course of study. — Abigail Boggs, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Publishers had the opportunity to revise the content of their books and reapply for approval. — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Lightly dust entry points, basements, and attics; reapply weekly with safety gear. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026

Rather than trying again with a different lender in the same category, reapply to a different category of lender. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above