obuhvatiti

1. to encompass; to include; to cover
   Istraživanje je obuhvatilo više od hiljadu građana. — The survey covered more than a thousand citizens.
   Nova pravila će obuhvatiti i privatne škole. — The new rules will also include private schools.
2. (of fire, water, epidemic) to engulf; to spread over
   Požar je brzo obuhvatio ceo sprat. — The fire quickly engulfed the whole floor.
   Epidemija je obuhvatila ceo region. — The epidemic spread over the whole region.
3. (with arms) to put one's arms around; to embrace
   Obuhvatio ju je oko struka i povukao ka sebi. — He put his arm around her waist and pulled her close.

The imperfective is obuhvatati; for 'to include' it is often the more natural choice: Cena obuhvata doručak. For feelings, obuzeti is normally used instead of obuhvatiti: Obuzeo ga je strah.