Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prelatized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prelatizing}.] To bring under the influence of prelacy. --Palfrey. Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. i. To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions. An episcopacy that began then to prelatize. --Milton.