Reapply

/ˌriːəˈplaɪ/ verb

Definition

To apply again, like submitting another job application or putting on more sunscreen after swimming.

Etymology

From 're-' (prefix meaning again) + 'apply' (from Latin 'applicare' meaning to attach). The prefix re- became productive in English for any verb where repetition made sense.

Kelly Says

The prefix 're-' is one of English's most flexible tools—you can reapply almost anything! But interestingly, some languages require completely different verbs for repetition, showing how English's casualness with prefixes is actually pretty unusual.

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