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

For many people, deciding to seek help is already difficult, Rodriguez said, and some aren't coming back to reapply for benefits. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026

The tears then started to flow, as Zheng took deep breaths and explained that the foot issue was to reapply tape to a foot blister that had been bothering her. —Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 25 May 2026

That said, this pick is not the most long-wearing, so be prepared to reapply. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026

Attorney Danny Woodward of the Texas Civil Rights Project said the family can reapply for humanitarian parole down the line. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above