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to reapply

to reapply

1 3.6
Give your attention or effort to something again after a break
  • verb
  • /ˌriːəˈplaɪ/
translation icon : volver a aplicarse
  • We will reapply pressure and push for the bridge.

Examples

  • The state of Michigan will pay for 30 days, and I can always reapply if he's still not clean.

  • Or we can embrace the founding principles of freedom and opportunity and reapply them because we believe that they are more relevant than ever.

    Blog text (12)
  • Patients are encouraged to reapply if their visual condition changes.

    Academic text (1995)
  • We will reapply our founding principles.

    Blog text (28)
  • Maybe you should reapply.

  • So your goal is to then, just because it didn't work out the way you wanted to take that knowledge, take those learnings and reapply it to a new, you know, a new direction.

  • Students should reapply for financial aid each academic year to ensure they receive support.

  • If the sunscreen has worn off, remember to reapply it every two hours while at the beach.

  • After reviewing the feedback, the team decided to reapply their efforts to improve the project.

Synonyms

to resume
vsto reapply
297 3.1

To start an activity again after a pause

emphasizes applying attention or effort specifically rather than general restart
to get back to work
vsto reapply
268 1.7

Start doing your job again after a break

covers directing attention or effort, not only returning to work duties
to renew
vsto reapply
94 3.7

Start again after a pause, often a relationship or activity

focuses on putting attention or effort back rather than refreshing quality
to rekindle
vsto reapply
33 5.1

Make a feeling or interest strong again

means to apply attention or effort again rather than only revive feeling
to refocus
vsto reapply
23 3.9

Adjust something so it is clear or pay attention to something again

directs attention or effort back without implying adjustment
to reignite
vsto reapply
15 4.6

To make an interest, feeling, or activity start again after it stopped

is about directing attention or effort back, not just boosting energy
to rededicate
vsto reapply
7 5.9

To start giving time and effort to something again with new commitment

is more about applying effort back in practice than only solemn promise
to reengage
vsto reapply
4 4.0

Begin being involved again after a break

focuses on choosing to put attention or effort back into it
to recommit
vsto reapply
4 4.3

To decide again to give time to a goal or plan

involves active attention or effort return rather than renewed commitment alone
to recommence
vsto reapply
  • Formal
2 5.6

To begin again after a pause

is narrower, stressing personal attention or effort rather than just starting
to reinitiate
vsto reapply
1 5.9

To start a process or system again after it stopped

applies attention or effort personally rather than restarting systems
to reconcentrate
vsto reapply
8.1

To focus again after being distracted

means to apply attention or effort again rather than only concentrate
to reoccupy
vsto reapply
5.6

To fill someone's mind or attention again after a pause

is about actively directing effort or attention back to it
to reorientate
vsto reapply
  • UK
6.3

To adjust direction or focus after a change

means to place attention or effort back, not only reorient direction
to return to muttons
vsto reapply
9.9

To go back to the main topic or task after a distraction

covers directing attention back, but only to main topics specifically

Antonyms

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Focused

to concentrate
561 3.4
to reapply
1 3.6

Surface Forms

reapply infinitive
reapplied past
reapplied past participle
reapplying present participle
reapplies third person singular

Morphology

reapply = apply (transparent) = re + apply

This is standard prefixation in which 're-' adds the meaning 'again' to 'apply' in the sense of directing effort or attention.

Etymology

Reapply is made of the prefix re- meaning 'again' and apply, meaning 'to use your effort or attention'. So to reapply yourself is to 'give your attention or effort again' after a break.