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

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

Use the strong smells along with other measures, and reapply often since these smells dissipate after a few days or in rainy weather. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Now, Bronner's district is due to reapply for the provision next year. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

The companies are expected to reapply for IPO approval when market conditions improve, the people familiar with the matter said. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above