to say one is sorry (for doing wrong or not doing something)

express remorse, regret

to escape (capture) by (a person) (especially by deceiving)

avoid; escape

to stay out of the way of (a bad person or thing)

get away from

to think and offer reasons for (something that seems unreasonable); to reorganize (an industry etc) in order to reduce or end waste in time, labour, expense etc

make excuse; justify