noun
the act of collimating or the state of being collimated
verb
to adjust or align (a device, such as a telescope) in order to bring it into proper position or focus
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The technician needed to collimate the telescope in order to achieve a clear image of the stars.
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I had to adjust the telescope to get a better view, so I had to collimate it.
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I had to line up the telescope just right to get a good look at the stars, so I had to collimate it.
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In order to focus on my goals, I needed to collimate my thoughts and actions towards achieving them.