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 Department of Transportation plans to reapply in Cycle 8. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026

After fertilizing, reapply about 3 inches of mulch around your tree’s base and keep the mulch line at least 6 inches away from the tree’s trunk. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

As heavy rains can wash DE away, reapply after rainy weather. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026

The focus was triggered after the Capital Times reported on 200 cases of such incidents since 2018, including instances of teachers who were able to later reapply for a license. —Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above