reapplied

Reapplied is the past tense and past participle of the verb reapply. It describes the act of applying something again after the initial application, or applying anew to a different surface, object, or context. The prefix re- signals repetition, while apply denotes the act of putting a substance, method, or rule into operation. The term emerges from standard English verb formation and is used across many domains.

In usage, reapplied can refer to physical coatings or substances as well as non-physical applications. Examples include applying sunscreen again after swimming, repainting a surface, or reapplying glue. It can also describe renewing efforts or procedures, such as reapplying for funding, reapplying a policy to new cases, or reapplying for admission to a program. The sense is broadly one of renewal or repetition of the applied action.

Common contexts include cosmetics, coatings and materials, and bureaucratic or formal processes. In technical writing, reapplied may specify that a coating or treatment was refreshed to restore effectiveness. In administrative contexts, it clarifies that an applicant submitted a subsequent or renewed submission after an initial attempt.

See also: reapply, reapplication, reapplicant. The word remains a straightforward past form with no inherent change in meaning across most usages, though the exact implications depend on whether the action is physical (reapplying a substance) or procedural (reapplying for a position or grant).