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

Applicants may reapply multiple times in succeeding years. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025

Travelers who are denied entry to the U.S. have limited legal recourse, but may be able to reapply for a visa or seek an ineligibility waiver. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

While Social Security retirement benefits are largely automated, disability recipients must frequently reapply for benefits. —Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025

As with any treatment, following the instructions is key—apply daily for four days, then remove and reapply, repeating the process for a total of 14 days. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above