What is the word she's saying?

guest   Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:45 am GMT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlJiwsxl5Iw



around 5:18,

L: How did the kids seem to be getting along?
P: When my son's not trying to ????? her
Guest   Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:54 am GMT
She had a verbal slip-up, but it sounds like she said "succeed".
Guest   Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:45 pm GMT
asphyxiate?