Verb from the Latin for "hound" (4)

I believe the answer is:

abet

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "Assist (in doing wrong?)" , "Aid (in wrongdoing)" , "Criminally endorse" , "Give aid to" , "Assist criminally" .)

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