reapplies; reapplied; reapplying
1
: to put or spread (something) again on a surface, a part of the body, etc.
She reapplied her makeup.
The finish needs to be reapplied.
2
: to ask formally for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.) again usually in writing
She plans to reapply to the school.
He reapplied for the job.
3
: to cause (force, pressure, etc.) to have an effect or to be felt again
The defense reapplied the pressure in the second half.
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“Reapply.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reapply. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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