verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To apply again. intransitive, transitive

   "In March 2008, the name was reapplied incorrectly as County of Durham, but this was also removed by February 2009."

Example

More examples

"Mary went to the bathroom to reapply her makeup."

Etymology

From re- + apply.

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