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

Pica voluntarily gave up his nursing license in December 2025 and agreed to never reapply for licensure as a registered nurse in Florida. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Fixing Loose Tiles With Hot Glue When tile loosens, one apparently clever home DIY is to reapply it with a hot glue gun. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026

With a light citrus scent, it’s designed for use on dry hair; apply it to the mid-lengths through the ends, and reapply as needed throughout the day. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

The 400 individual reporters who had credentials did not reapply. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above