reapply
Britishverb
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(tr) to put or spread (something) on again
reapply sunscreen frequently
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to put in an application or request again
Example Sentences
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The board did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday on whether Patel would be eligible to reapply for a license now that the charges against him had been dismissed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Other health advocates have argued that the label creates a false sense of security for consumers, who might not reapply frequently enough as a result.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Then reapply every two hours while avoiding the hottest part of the day.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
MLK is eligible to reapply to the Good Hope Medical Foundation, which has been “very happy” with the program’s outcomes, said Howard A. Kahn, the foundation’s chair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
I run to my room to change and frantically reapply my makeup before heading off to the bookstore.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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