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 work visa lasts three years and can be extended to six before the holder needs to reapply. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025

Looking for an option that's more inconspicuous to reapply than engulfing yourself in clouds of perfume? —Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025

Those who fell short of that requirement will be asked to reapply to substitute in the upcoming school year. —Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Just remember to reapply that SPF: Skin damage isn’t as cyclical. —Nana Regueiro, Vogue, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above