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

Those members — all of whom have to reapply for accreditation each year — were offered a chance to stay on as Globes voters for the next telecast in January 2026, but will not be paid for future shows. —Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025

There’s nothing more annoying than having to reapply your lip product throughout the day. —Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2025

Homeowners aged 65 and over and low-income homeowners with disabilities would be eligible for an optional exemption from the parcel tax cost but must apply, although those who are currently exempt would not have to reapply. —Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

The new jobs are expected to be posted internally soon and they won’t be shared publicly until MSNBC employees have the opportunity to reapply. —Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above