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

Fertilizer Start fertilizing in early spring and reapply every four to six weeks. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026

If rejected, the school founders would have an opportunity to reapply a second and final time. —Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 14 Jan. 2026

And Eva Victor took a moment to reapply their lipstick before their category was up. —Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Martin could reapply to become accredited. —Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above