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

So, for thorough protection from sun damage and photoaging, always reapply after your damp activity of choice. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026

The board did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday on whether Patel would be eligible to reapply for a license now that the charges against him had been dismissed. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

This can be with permission to reapply to join the Bar in five years or no permission to reapply. — David J. Neal july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026

As such, Propco must reapply for permits before resuming construction, which delays the project’s completion until the middle of 2027, according to the documents. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above