extricate

to extricate oneself from difficulties

extricate oneself from

he was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

extricated himself from an embarrassing situation;

Mercifully some one arrived upon the scene to extricate him from the dilemma and assume the responsibility.

"The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane."

The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane.