reapply

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re·ap·ply / ˌrēəˈplī/ • v. (-plies, -plied) 1. [intr.] make another application or request: he was ordered to take a driving test before reapplying for a license.2. [tr.] apply (an existing rule or principle) in a different context.3. [tr.] spread (a substance) on a surface again: reapply the sunscreen hourly.DERIVATIVES: re·ap·pli·ca·tion / ˌrēˌapləˈkāshən/ n.